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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The shift is widely attributed to former Vice President Al Gore’s embrace of environmental policies, with the region historically comprising Democratic-leaning states dating back to the 1930s through the 1990s, home to several legendary party figures such as West Virginia’s Robert Byrd.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
California has historically been a relatively aggressive state in terms of environmental and product regulations — for example, requiring that products containing certain chemicals contain warning labels.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
OpenAI has historically been closely linked with Nvidia, whose chips were used to develop ChatGPT.
—Kif Leswing,seema Mody, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
California has historically been a relatively aggressive state in terms of environmental and product regulations — for example, requiring that products containing certain chemicals contain warning labels.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
OpenAI has historically been closely linked with Nvidia, whose chips were used to develop ChatGPT.
—Kif Leswing,seema Mody, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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