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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Among all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the longest-reigning choral director is celebrating fifty years of educating and training the vocal abilities of thousands of students through Dillard University’s music program.
—Tevon Blair, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Howard’s book—meticulous, limpid, elegant, and historically alert, a literary biography more than a life—touches on most of these people.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Deinert is hoping to store them a few more months, hang on until maybe prices go up and there's a new trade deal with China, historically the Dakotas' biggest buyer.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
The Heat took care of business behind a historically dominant second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Tevon Blair, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Howard’s book—meticulous, limpid, elegant, and historically alert, a literary biography more than a life—touches on most of these people.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Deinert is hoping to store them a few more months, hang on until maybe prices go up and there's a new trade deal with China, historically the Dakotas' biggest buyer.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
The Heat took care of business behind a historically dominant second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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