chronic

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word chronic.

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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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