chronic
adjectiveHow many syllables in chronic?
There are 2 syllables in the word chronic.How to pronounce chronic:
Definition of chronic:
- chronic (adjective):
- continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
- (of a disease) developing slowly or lasting for a long time
- being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering.
- see also chronic disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, chronic wasting disease
Synonyms for chronic:
addicted
born
bred-in-the-bone
confirmed
constant
continual
deep-rooted
deep-seated
dyed-in-the-wool
habitual
incorrigible
incurable
ineradicable
inherent
inveterate
natural
persistent
prone
regular
repeat
serial
steady
stubborn
Antonyms for chronic:
bounded
brief
broken
ceasing
changing
checked
completed
concluding
curable
discontinuous
ending
ephemeral
eradicable
erratic
finished
fleeting
fluctuating
halting
impermanent
inconstant
indefinite
infrequent
intermittent
interrupted
irregular
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