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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And our emergency response system was not up to the task, especially not in the wee hours of the morning in areas where cell phone reception is historically very poor because of the rocky terrain.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The overall unemployment rate of 4.2% continued to hover near a historically low level, but unemployment rose among Black workers, which can foretell job losses among other groups.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The effort to counteract Republican gerrymandering has united an opposition party that until recently was foundering amid historically low approval ratings and interparty fighting.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Experience The Island’s Natural Ecosystems At Botany Bay Officially called the Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area, this more than 4,600-acre tract of land is the most historically and ecologically significant property on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ailsa Chang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The overall unemployment rate of 4.2% continued to hover near a historically low level, but unemployment rose among Black workers, which can foretell job losses among other groups.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The effort to counteract Republican gerrymandering has united an opposition party that until recently was foundering amid historically low approval ratings and interparty fighting.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Experience The Island’s Natural Ecosystems At Botany Bay Officially called the Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area, this more than 4,600-acre tract of land is the most historically and ecologically significant property on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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