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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Local campaigners have also expressed concern about potential damage to a culturally and historically significant site inhabited and used by Australia’s Indigenous communities for thousands of years.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The Marinera, formerly Bella-1 The Marinera — which has historically carried Venezuelan crude oil and was sanctioned by the Treasury Department — was sailing under the Russian flag.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Experts have historically reevaluated and changed nutrition recommendations based on new, high-quality evidence.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The Marinera, formerly Bella-1 The Marinera — which has historically carried Venezuelan crude oil and was sanctioned by the Treasury Department — was sailing under the Russian flag.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Experts have historically reevaluated and changed nutrition recommendations based on new, high-quality evidence.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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