CHRONICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chronically

adverb

Definition of chronically

as in repeatedly

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Recent Examples of chronically Moore and his wife lived a few blocks from Tobias Avenue in an apartment building for chronically homeless people. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 And perhaps just as importantly, executives knew that chronically online people recoil at being marketed to. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Giamatti is well regarded and chronically outstanding, which may finally lift him into the winners circle. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 Even if Lendeborg is an iron man who lives up to his billing as the draft’s most pro-ready rookie as a 24-year-old, the Warriors will miss the postseason if the rest of the roster is chronically injured. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The climate communications field is chronically under-funded. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The sister of a man who was homeless, disabled and chronically ill contacted Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office seeking help. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 If that rate exceeds 10%, the student is considered chronically absent. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026 This challenge layered on top of the very real barriers that chronically absent students face can make educators feel defeated and think that absenteeism is simply too big and entrenched of a problem for schools to meaningfully address. — Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically

Adverb

She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

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Last week’s Meta settlement was one step in the ongoing effort to protect – and prepare – young people growing up in today’s perpetually online world.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of perpetually

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Some of the biggest coaching jobs in college football came open last season, which invariably created a domino effect.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
To my surprise, the suites feel comfortable, light, and contemporary—despite what the history, memories, and stories the walls invariably contain.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of invariably

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They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.

— Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of constantly

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While every player of the modern era should be eternally grateful for Woods from a monetary standpoint, Scottie Scheffler's sense of gratitude may rightfully trump all others.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternally

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Rents based on sales volumes are collected, and vendor shops are continually well stocked.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Modern operational resilience demands dynamic alignment frameworks, such as expanding target setting into living check-in agreements that continually adjust resources, targets and support to match shifting market realities.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

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In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.

— Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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