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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Austin Energy also said that the funding will also be essential to the goals of reducing transportation costs for residents, providing reliable, clean transit options for daily travel and enhancing access to multimodal hubs and last-mile solutions in historically underserved areas.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Turnout for Cincinnati mayoral elections, which occur in odd-numbered years without any congressional or presidential races on the ballot, has historically been low.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
The vessel, submerged 100 feet below the surface, is also located atop gravel beds that historically hosted oyster reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Achieving personalization has historically been easier said than done, because, overall, it’s been a costly and friction-filled process.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Turnout for Cincinnati mayoral elections, which occur in odd-numbered years without any congressional or presidential races on the ballot, has historically been low.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
The vessel, submerged 100 feet below the surface, is also located atop gravel beds that historically hosted oyster reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Achieving personalization has historically been easier said than done, because, overall, it’s been a costly and friction-filled process.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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