chronically
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/ˈkrɑːnɪkli/
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/ˈkrɒnɪkli/
for a very long time, often with a sickness that is hard to cure
She is chronically ill and needs constant care.
in a way that causes problems that last or keep coming back
The area is chronically short of clean water.