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 Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
But these laws have not historically extended to child influencers and social media stars — leaving the influencer space largely free of guidelines and any external accountability.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
The move is a boon for Texas Tech, a school that’s historically not known for its basketball prowess.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
But these laws have not historically extended to child influencers and social media stars — leaving the influencer space largely free of guidelines and any external accountability.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
The move is a boon for Texas Tech, a school that’s historically not known for its basketball prowess.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historically
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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