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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Propaganda campaigns have historically been constrained by the human labor required for content creation, translation, and target selection.
—James P. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
While some of the material has circulated previously among aviation historians, its formal release has reignited public interest — even as experts caution that the documents, though historically rich, are unlikely to rewrite what is widely accepted about the final flight.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While historically tech jobs have been centered in hubs like San Francisco, the rise of remote work has caused that to change, with more lucrative opportunities being available in lower-cost-of-living states.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This summer, an ancient garden in Pompeii was reconstructed with thousands of historically accurate plants.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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James P. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
While some of the material has circulated previously among aviation historians, its formal release has reignited public interest — even as experts caution that the documents, though historically rich, are unlikely to rewrite what is widely accepted about the final flight.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While historically tech jobs have been centered in hubs like San Francisco, the rise of remote work has caused that to change, with more lucrative opportunities being available in lower-cost-of-living states.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This summer, an ancient garden in Pompeii was reconstructed with thousands of historically accurate plants.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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