adjective · neutral
chronic
UK/ˈkrɒnɪk/US/ˈkrɑːnɪk/CHRON·ic
Band 5-6speakingtask2
Lasting for a long time or recurring frequently, especially of illnesses or problems.
Examples
“She suffers from chronic back pain after the accident.”
“Chronic stress can affect both mental and physical health.”
“Managing chronic conditions often requires long-term medication.”
Band 8 sentence
“Patients with chronic conditions benefit most from coordinated care that addresses both symptoms and lifestyle factors.”
Collocations
- chronic pain
- chronic condition
- chronic illness
Word family
chronic adjectivechronically adverbchronicity noun
Common mistakes
very chronic→chronic
chronicly→chronically
Say it for a higher band
5long-lasting→6long-term→7+chronic
Synonyms
long-term
Easily confused
acute
“Acute infections require immediate attention.”
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