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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a chronic manner; hence, continually; perpetually; always: as, a chronically discontented man.

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  • adverb In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree

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  • adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner
  • adverb in a slowly developing and long lasting manner

Etymologies

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chronic +‎ -ally

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