chronic

kronik, süreğen

(Of an illness or condition) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

• He suffers from chronic back pain.
• Smoking can lead to chronic health problems.
• She has chronic fatigue syndrome.
• Public health officials are concerned about the rising prevalence of chronic diseases linked to sedentary lifestyles.
• Chronic exposure to low levels of environmental pollutants may cause subtle but cumulative neurological damage.
• Economists warn that chronic underinvestment in infrastructure will eventually undermine national competitiveness and productivity.

Eş anlamlılar: persistent, long-term, constant, continuing, lasting

Zıt anlamlılar: acute, temporary, short-term

sürekli, alışılmış

Habitually bad or of poor quality; inveterate.

• The city faces chronic unemployment.
• He's a chronic complainer.
• There's a chronic shortage of teachers.

Eş anlamlılar: habitual, inveterate, constant, persistent

Zıt anlamlılar: occasional, sporadic