historically.
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
Meaning & usage
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work.
The law will prove to be historically significant.
According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally.
Historically, this company collected payment before starting work.
Historically, a rise in interest rates slows the rate of inflation.
To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree.
Where this word comes from
From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.
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