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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Republicans, who will be fighting to retain bicameral control in next year’s elections, currently hold a very slim majority in the chamber with 219 seats—and the President’s party historically loses seats during the midterms.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Determining male from female dinosaurs based on bones requires a high burden of proof, something that has historically been difficult, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who did not participate in the study.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite its promise, CSP has historically been more expensive and complex than PV technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Among Pizza Hut's challenges is that it has historically been seen as a sit-down casual dining restaurant, while competitors such as Domino's focus just on delivery and have grown market share, Igram said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Determining male from female dinosaurs based on bones requires a high burden of proof, something that has historically been difficult, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who did not participate in the study.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite its promise, CSP has historically been more expensive and complex than PV technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Among Pizza Hut's challenges is that it has historically been seen as a sit-down casual dining restaurant, while competitors such as Domino's focus just on delivery and have grown market share, Igram said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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