"chronic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɪk/ Audio: en-au-chronic.ogg [Australia] Forms: chronic [positive], more chronic [comparative], most chronic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is chronic, it happens all the time.
    Sense id: simple-chronic-en-adj-n0yCxKz9
  2. If something is chronic, it has happened for a long time.
    Sense id: simple-chronic-en-adj-yeGcKsLU
  3. If something is chronic, it is difficult to stop.
    Sense id: simple-chronic-en-adj-xUMaY06N
     
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          "text": "My father has chronic back pain since he was injured at work 5 years ago."
        }
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        {
          "text": "My brother is a chronic smoker and is unable to quit."
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