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 costs to Israeli society also grew as the war disrupted the country’s economy and imposed an unequal burden on families, given the exemptions from conscription that ultra-Orthodox and Israeli Arab communities historically enjoyed.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Those revisions, though historically large, were not unprecedented.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Interestingly, the outer husk of the berries is rich in saponins, which when crushed and mixed with water, form soapy suds that historically were used to wash clothes and hair, says Kandra.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Though the island has historically been spared from most hurricanes due to its position in the Caribbean, storms can still occur during the Atlantic hurricane season from early June to the end of November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Those revisions, though historically large, were not unprecedented.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Interestingly, the outer husk of the berries is rich in saponins, which when crushed and mixed with water, form soapy suds that historically were used to wash clothes and hair, says Kandra.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Though the island has historically been spared from most hurricanes due to its position in the Caribbean, storms can still occur during the Atlantic hurricane season from early June to the end of November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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