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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Some Silicon Valley tech giants have historically been hesitant to contract with the U.S. military out of fear of retaliation from consumers, employees, or both.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The Blue Tigers have historically been a standout name for women’s track and field, winning the Outdoor Track and Field Championships five consecutive times from 2003 to 2007, as well as wins in 2009 and 2014.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The poll by the firm said NPAs have been decisive in close elections such as the historically close wins by less than 1 percentage point by both DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott in 2018.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
These neighborhoods historically faced some of the greatest risks from disasters but saw little investment.
—Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The Blue Tigers have historically been a standout name for women’s track and field, winning the Outdoor Track and Field Championships five consecutive times from 2003 to 2007, as well as wins in 2009 and 2014.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The poll by the firm said NPAs have been decisive in close elections such as the historically close wins by less than 1 percentage point by both DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott in 2018.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
These neighborhoods historically faced some of the greatest risks from disasters but saw little investment.
—Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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