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 world is quite a different place, in other words, from when this most politically and historically conscious of filmmakers, now based in France, last stepped behind the camera; there is some catching up to do.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2026
There was also a wave of consolidation and M & A activity, due to the industry's historically fragmented ownership structure.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The company’s core mission is to bridge the data gap between e-commerce and physical retail, a sector that still accounts for 80 percent of global commerce but has historically operated without real-time inventory precision.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
But historically, the consultation with Congress, required by federal law, has been a formality.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2026
There was also a wave of consolidation and M & A activity, due to the industry's historically fragmented ownership structure.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The company’s core mission is to bridge the data gap between e-commerce and physical retail, a sector that still accounts for 80 percent of global commerce but has historically operated without real-time inventory precision.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
But historically, the consultation with Congress, required by federal law, has been a formality.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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