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Chronically vs Gradually - What's the difference?

chronically | gradually |

As adverbs the difference between chronically and gradually

is that chronically is in a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree while gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

chronically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree

    • gradually

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
  • (obsolete) by degrees
    • Human reason doth not only gradually , but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. — Grew.