What is the meaning of chronic?

adjective

  • Being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering.
    • usage: "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid"
  • Of long duration.
    • usage: "chronic money problems"
  • Habitual.
    • usage: "a chronic smoker"
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