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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Speaking at a historically Black church in Atlanta soon after the relationship was revealed, Willis defended Wade’s qualifications and her own leadership of her office.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Graham Hurd was one of nine people killed when a white supremacist attacked the historically Black church.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, when the VIX exceeds 25, the average forward 12-month return for the S & P 500 has historically been higher than during periods of low VIX.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Effective contextual advertising has historically been impossible to deploy in the television landscape, but there is good news for both streaming audiences and advertisers alike: The biggest screen in the house is poised for change.
—Anirban Datta, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Graham Hurd was one of nine people killed when a white supremacist attacked the historically Black church.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, when the VIX exceeds 25, the average forward 12-month return for the S & P 500 has historically been higher than during periods of low VIX.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Effective contextual advertising has historically been impossible to deploy in the television landscape, but there is good news for both streaming audiences and advertisers alike: The biggest screen in the house is poised for change.
—Anirban Datta, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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