historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered—
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Rockets and satellites were historically mostly built in massive, sterile places where engineers in Tyvek suits moved cautiously around intricate components.
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Musk's political stance has alienated environmentally minded Democratic buyers - historically Tesla's strongest base - according to surveys cited in the report.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Record-breaking valuations have historically been Apple’s territory.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Musk's political stance has alienated environmentally minded Democratic buyers - historically Tesla's strongest base - according to surveys cited in the report.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Record-breaking valuations have historically been Apple’s territory.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Unilateralism has not been historically effective at confronting major collective international relations challenges.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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