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

These formulas have historically been difficult to formulate, can be customized to each infant's nutritional needs, and are also subject to errors. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

While countries in Asia still dominate most company sourcing portfolios, utilization rates for some of the most historically prominent locales—China, Vietnam and Bangladesh—declined. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Other foods most commonly linked to cyclospora outbreaks historically include basil, cilantro, berries and snap peas. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Soon another historically significant example will take the spotlight. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1