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

In a town full of historically important homes, it is known as one of the more splendid examples dating back to Lawrence’s earliest days. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … ‘LOT OF HOPE’ — Republicans in historically critical battleground county pull no punches in midterm homestretch. — FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Showing mercy to murderers historically has not been popular with voters. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

More than historical curiosities, such stories reveal how elaborate disguises can become necessary as a means of survival in a world that denies people the freedom to be themselves — both historically and today. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1