chronically
Collocations
4ADJ.
elderly, exaggerated, homeless, ill, unemployed
VERB + CHRONICALLY
become, police, suffers
CHRONICALLY + NOUN
opinion
PREP.
from
Definitions
adv
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.
Extremely.
They have established themselves as the greatest story of Euro 2016 and it feels almost like a trick of the imagination that it is only four years since they were ranked 133rd in the world. That, however, will not lessen the embarrassment for England, their departing manager and a set of players who chronically under-performed after Wayne Rooney’s early penalty.
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Synonyms
adverb — in a habitual and longstanding manner
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6They have established themselves as the greatest story of Euro 2016 and it feels almost like a trick of the imagination that it is only four years since they were ranked 133rd in the world. That, howe
WiktionaryHe suffers from a chronically exaggerated opinion of himself. Wherever he goes, he thinks no one can hold a candle to him.
Tatoeba · #2725617Sami was chronically unemployed.
Tatoeba · #6331291If you have symptoms of the cold, don't have any contact with the elderly and the chronically ill and don't go out without wearing a mask.
Tatoeba · #8614707Yanni has become chronically homeless.
Tatoeba · #9388155Police districts are chronically understaffed.
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