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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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The president’s poll numbers are historically bad.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The ozone layer has historically provided a critical defense between the potentially harmful rays of the sun and the people who live on the Earth’s surface, but climate change has served to weaken it, even causing holes within it in certain areas.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The president’s poll numbers are historically bad.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The ozone layer has historically provided a critical defense between the potentially harmful rays of the sun and the people who live on the Earth’s surface, but climate change has served to weaken it, even causing holes within it in certain areas.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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