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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Hiring stands at robust levels alongside a historically low unemployment rate.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Newsom noted a recent NBC poll put the party’s favorability rating at a historically low 27%.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Because women’s sports have historically had a far smaller audience, the athletes have been much more accessible—whether chatting with their followers on social media or taking photos and chatting after a game.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season is off to a historically shaky start.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Newsom noted a recent NBC poll put the party’s favorability rating at a historically low 27%.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Because women’s sports have historically had a far smaller audience, the athletes have been much more accessible—whether chatting with their followers on social media or taking photos and chatting after a game.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season is off to a historically shaky start.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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