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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Chicago Cubs fans have historically been a patient lot, once waiting more than a century for their team to win a World Series.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
State of the Union addresses have been historically delivered between Jan. 3 and Feb. 2.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The arguments the government has offered are not only legally and historically baseless, but were directly rejected by the Supreme Court over 125 years ago.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The agency has historically struggled to recruit enough scientists and experts, who could receive higher salaries in the private sector.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
State of the Union addresses have been historically delivered between Jan. 3 and Feb. 2.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The arguments the government has offered are not only legally and historically baseless, but were directly rejected by the Supreme Court over 125 years ago.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The agency has historically struggled to recruit enough scientists and experts, who could receive higher salaries in the private sector.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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