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 …

—Jane Jacobs

Examples of historically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Multiple polls since 2023 suggest most voters support banning transgender hormone drugs and surgeries for children, which the historically conservative state banned in 2023. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

San Bernardino, which already saw August temperatures peak at about 109 degrees this year, is expected to see 120 days a year above 95 degrees, compared with 81 days historically. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The reality, of course, is that the Southern accent is not some incorrect version of a national standard but instead a historically separate and unique dialect – or, more accurately, set of dialects. — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Faith leaders have historically played the role of peacekeepers, said Wendy Cadge, professor of sociology at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and founder of the think tank Chaplaincy Innovation Lab. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1