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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Johnson’s plays former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr in A24’s emotionally devastating drama, representing the kind of career pivot that Academy voters have historically embraced, and one the cinematic world may be excited to watch unfold.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Are contemporary women treated historically?
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But local and state leaders say recent measures meant to mitigate waste and fraud in the federal government have made this historically slow process even slower – causing funds already green-lighted by FEMA to sit for months before making their way to the state.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
In a sport historically dominated by white practitioners, the wall becomes a site of collective uplift rather than individual conquest.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Are contemporary women treated historically?
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But local and state leaders say recent measures meant to mitigate waste and fraud in the federal government have made this historically slow process even slower – causing funds already green-lighted by FEMA to sit for months before making their way to the state.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
In a sport historically dominated by white practitioners, the wall becomes a site of collective uplift rather than individual conquest.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historically
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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