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

Rapid urbanization, rising incomes and the relative affordability of Chinese brands are enabling Chinese automakers to capture markets historically dominated by European, Japanese and American giants. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Nearly 8,300 animal strikes have been reported so far this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which also said that historically birds account for approximately 97% of them. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The decline in mail ballots is notable given the historically significant role mail ballots have played in Florida elections, a trend that often benefitted Republican candidates. — Elijah Lott, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

But for most Americans, direct access has remained limited by high investment minimums, limited access to private transactions and a market that has historically favored large, sophisticated investors. — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1