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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Lyme Park was historically the home of the Legh family and later the Lords of Newton, with its architecture evolving over several centuries from the 16th through the 19th.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Although any entity can register or use dot-org domain extensions, they typically and historically are associated with nonprofits.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Although any entity can register or use dot-org domain extensions, they typically and historically are associated with nonprofits.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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