historically
//hɪˈstɒɹɪkli//
Forms
- Comparative
- more historically
- Superlative
- most historically
Definitions
1.In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
- Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically.
- Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work.
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.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4209
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.