Adverb
in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
in a habitual and longstanding manner
Source: WordNetShould you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks. Warren Buffett
It has become clear that America's civilian institutions of diplomacy and development have been chronically undermanned and underfunded for far too long – relative to what we spend on the military, and more important, relative to the responsibilities and challenges our nation has around the world. Robert Gates
Do you know what damnation can be, Sir? It can be a state of permanent caution, making one chronically unable to risk anything, even a risk which might save one from extinction. Michael Moorcock
Chronically homeless means constantly homeless; it means repeatedly homeless. Linda Lingle
Something inside me twists as I remember another voice. Rue. In the arena. When I gave her the leg of groosling. "Oh, I've never had a whole leg to myself before.” The disbelief of the chronically hungry. Suzanne Collins
Admittedly, people of a theological bent are often chronically incapable of distinguishing what is true from what they'd like to be true. Richard Dawkins