chronic

[kron-ik] / ˈkrɒn ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

incessant, never-ending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant continual continuing continuous deep-rooted deep-seated habitual incurable lifelong lingering persistent protracted recurrent recurring sustained

WEAK

abiding ceaseless confirmed enduring ever-present fixed inborn inbred ineradicable ingrained inveterate lasting long-lived long-standing obstinate perennial persisting prolonged rooted routine settled stubborn tenacious unabating unmitigated unyielding usual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ceasing ending halting inconstant infrequent intermittent interrupted occasional stopping temporary

WEAK

curable eradicable

Example Sentences

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In 2026, kidney experts highlighted projections suggesting that chronic kidney disease deaths could keep rising in the decades ahead, even as deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease are expected to fall sharply.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

But a chronic foot injury meant Nadal had to find different ways just to get through matches, let alone win them.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In 2023, chronic kidney disease was also the 12th leading cause of reduced quality of life from disability.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

According to the authors, it was the most comprehensive global estimate of chronic kidney disease in nearly a decade.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It was the beginning of a chronic problem for Seabiscuit, who loved eating so much that he often followed up his regular meals by consuming his own bedding.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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