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Vinony

historically

adverb

  1. in a historical manner; in relation or with reference to history
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ / /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/

adv

Etymology: From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.

  1. In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

    “Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work.”

    “Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically.”

  2. According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally.

    “Historically, this company collected payment before starting work.”

    “Holden Matthews, 21, has been charged in connection with fires at three historically black churches in Louisiana.”

  3. To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree.

    “In January, the anti-corruption organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, released a detailed report on the historically unethical presidency of Donald Trump.”