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chronically Synonyms

Another word for chronically

Choosing another word for chronically depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a persistent and recurring way over a long period of time, especially regarding an illness, medical condition, or social problem.

Usage Example

"The public school system in the district has been persistently underfunded for decades."

Strongest
persistently
constantly
Strong
continually
perpetually
habitually
incessantly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a very bad, severe, or objectionable manner.

Usage Example

"The team played terribly in the second half and deserved to lose the match."

Strongest
terribly
Strong
dreadfully
awfully
abysmally
atrociously

Opposites of chronically

The opposite of chronically shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

acutely
excellently
temporarily
superbly
splendidly
briefly
occasionally
sporadically
See all opposites of chronically

• Nearby Words

chromis
chromium
chronic
chronically
chronicle
chronicler
chronological

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chronically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chronically
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