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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Presidents have historically leaned on their national security officials to inform the public about their wars.
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Black communities were historically excluded from many of these spaces and, in many cases, from the stories being told within them.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Workers and their families value regional amenities, affordability and many other factors that historically had little impact on corporate site selection.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no formal campaign against the earnings tax and the tax has historically passed overwhelmingly.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Black communities were historically excluded from many of these spaces and, in many cases, from the stories being told within them.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Workers and their families value regional amenities, affordability and many other factors that historically had little impact on corporate site selection.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no formal campaign against the earnings tax and the tax has historically passed overwhelmingly.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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