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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There is, of course, Itaewon, which is historically more associated with foreigners and other outsiders, where all who are deemed unacceptable are accepted.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Most vertical farms around Chicago have historically operated in large warehouses away from downtown, according to Kevin Erickson, an urban agriculture instructor at Loyola University Chicago.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The historic school is located in Houston's Fifth Ward, one of the city's most historically underserved areas.
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Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Most vertical farms around Chicago have historically operated in large warehouses away from downtown, according to Kevin Erickson, an urban agriculture instructor at Loyola University Chicago.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The historic school is located in Houston's Fifth Ward, one of the city's most historically underserved areas.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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