CHRONICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chronically

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Definition of chronically

as in repeatedly

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Recent Examples of chronically Some argue that people chronically underestimate the scale of inequality – in the 2014 study, Americans underestimated the actual pay ratio at the time as being only 30-to-1. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 But roadway safety and public transportation are chronically underfunded, and the death toll has continued to rise. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Western officials have repeatedly flagged Beijing’s supply chain dominance as a strategic challenge, with critical mineral demand expected to grow exponentially, particularly as the clean energy transition picks up pace.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Russia has lost the edge in its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, despite repeatedly launching large numbers of drone and missile attacks.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

That’s good enough for always raucous Yankees fans and the perpetually harsh New York media.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This interchange—attack and parry—is pure Lessing, who was perpetually interested in the exsanguinations and reassertions of power.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of perpetually

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The actors playing those roles — Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone — invariably became romantic partners so when the series was revived with Holland, with Zendaya as MJ, producer Amy Pascal warned them not to date.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Cohn, who was a closeted gay man, was invariably attracted to what could be called über-Gentiles—tall, fair-haired, blue-eyed.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of invariably

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But her colleagues were constantly discussing their latest stock trades.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The organization tasked with enforcing its own rules is constantly reacting to another lawsuit filed in state or federal court by an athlete seeking an additional year of eligibility.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of constantly

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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

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The greatest competitive advantage is the discipline to continually question what everyone else, including themselves, has come to accept as obvious.

— David Henkin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
O’Donnell believes her willingness to continually engage the President is appealing to her fans.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of continually

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These Flock cameras, now deployed across the state, have also been used in a collaboration between the FWC and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to continuously pull up driver’s records and vehicle information.

— Isabella Herrera, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
These in-between areas often contained a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses, and many appear to have changed continuously in the decades since the maps were drawn in 1960s.

— Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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