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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Attracting adequate staffing for special education — especially for students with disabilities — historically has been a challenge for the district.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Altadena, a place that historically had Black working class residents, has already seen its Black population drop in recent years.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Like other pay-TV operators, Altice has struggled with cord-cutting and has articulated a view about the video business being less essential than it has historically been given growth in its broadband and wireless operations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
But, historically, the men have lagged far behind the women in making early moves at the top of the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Altadena, a place that historically had Black working class residents, has already seen its Black population drop in recent years.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Like other pay-TV operators, Altice has struggled with cord-cutting and has articulated a view about the video business being less essential than it has historically been given growth in its broadband and wireless operations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
But, historically, the men have lagged far behind the women in making early moves at the top of the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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