historically
🇬🇧 /hɪˈstɒrɪkli/
🇺🇸 /hɪˈstɔrɪkəliː/
📖 Definitions
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adverb
In a way that relates to or is connected with history or past events.; In a manner that is accurate or faithful to historical facts or events.; As has happened or been the case in the past; traditionally.; From the perspective of history; when viewed over a long period of time.
🔗 Details
Word forms
Collocations
historically significanthistorically accuratehistorically speakinghistorically importanthistorically lowhistorically high
Derivatives
historyhistoricalhistorichistorianhistoriographyhistoricizeprehistoricahistorical
Synonyms
traditionallyin the pastover timethroughout history
Commonly confused
hysterically
EN: 'Historically' relates to history; 'hysterically' means in an uncontrollably emotional way.
historic
EN: 'Historic' means famous or important in history; 'historical' (and thus 'historically') means relating to the study of history or past events in general.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the double 'l': 'historical' + '-ly' = 'historically' (not 'historically' with a single 'l' or 'historicly' without the '-al-').
💬 Examples
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Historically, this region has been prone to earthquakes.
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The film was historically accurate in its depiction of medieval warfare.
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Historically, women have been underrepresented in scientific fields.
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Historically speaking, empires tend to rise and fall in cycles.