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historically

/hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/

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What does historically mean?

adverb

  1. In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
  2. According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally.
  3. To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree.

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IPA pronunciation

/hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/

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THE easiest way to bring order into the chaos of desirable books, is, doubtless, to begin historically with manuscripts.
Andrew LangThe LibraryProject Gutenberg ebook #2018
The circumstances of man, we say, are historically somewhat better in this country, and at this hour, than perhaps ever before.
Ralph Waldo EmersonEssays by Ralph Waldo EmersonProject Gutenberg ebook #16643
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We know it to be historically true, that a great many nations have been discovered utterly destitute of any knowledge of metals.
Emory Adams AllenThe Prehistoric World; Or, Vanished RacesProject Gutenberg ebook #2873
No doubt this was a part of the great sex mystery which historically surrounded the figure of the celibate priest as with an atmosphere.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
He could displace his muscles so that the lower angles of the scapulae projected and presented the appearance historically attributed to luxation of the scapula.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747