chronically

adverb

Definition of chronicallynext
as in repeatedly

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Recent Examples of chronically Severe deficiency is uncommon, but nutrition experts say chronically low intake can signal a dietary gap worth addressing. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 31 July 2026 For a generation often described as isolated and chronically online, an afternoon at the mall with friends may be doing more than burning some cash. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Boston and New York City markets benefit from chronically low inventory and deep, diversified economies that do not depend on a single sector or migration trend to sustain demand. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 For the first time, the continent has overtaken Asia as the region with the largest number of hungry people, and nearly 60% of the world’s chronically undernourished people could live there by 2030. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Adolescents also may be chronically sleep deprived due to school, sports and social activities. — Beth Ann Malow, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 Altogether, this can result in grass that chronically yellows or turns brown and is far more vulnerable to heat, drought, and foot traffic. — The Spruce, 20 July 2026 The cherry on top of is that most parents with young kids are chronically lacking in decent sleep. — Parents, 19 July 2026 The Los Angeles County housing authorities collectively chose to focus the program on the chronically homeless, Salas said. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically
  1. repeatedly
  2. perpetually
  3. invariably
  4. constantly
  5. eternally
  6. perennially
  7. continually
  8. continuously
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  • Jones has repeatedly denied the allegations since he was arrested in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • Employees are often required to navigate fragmented workflows, nonstop digital communication, constant context switching and the pressure to remain perpetually responsive.
    — Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of perpetually
Adverb
  • Except that stasis in commerce is invariably the path to obsolescence, or worse.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And Israeli officials invariably insisted that Hamas had operated inside hospitals and other civilian infrastructure that their forces destroyed.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of invariably
Adverb
  • Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.
    — P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The idea that a company constantly tracks what a car does, whether it was involved in a crime or not, manages to violate people’s expectations of privacy in their personal space and of freedom of movement simultaneously.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • While there are unlimited repairs for accidents, so the plan suits the eternally clumsy, there are restrictions on theft and loss coverage.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Plus the eternally lovable Muppets including Kermit and Miss Piggy, the viral dance troupe Ghetto Kids from Kampala, Uganda, who danced with Shakira, and children from Staten Island's PS22 Chorus, who closed out the show singing with Martin.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of eternally
Adverb
  • But Janney’s work, to say nothing of her perennially underrated co-star Andrew Rannells, was certainly worthy.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Although the volume of vulnerabilities has grown over the years, Microsoft’s internal group responsible for fielding them, the Microsoft Security Response Center, has been perennially understaffed.
    — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026
Definition of perennially
Adverb
  • The team continually assesses and resets what matters most as circumstances change.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Occasional proposals were floated by outside groups to use McAuley, though funding continually was a challenge.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • Organizations create long-term resilience by connecting hiring, learning, leadership development, internal mobility and knowledge sharing into a system that continuously creates, renews and retains organizational capability.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Built to autonomously monitor industrial sites, campuses, and other large facilities, the robot navigates preset routes while balancing on a single wide wheel and continuously scanning its surroundings.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of continuously

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“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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