English Explanatory Dictionary

historically

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  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.

Pronunciation

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-historically.wav

Word forms

historically more historically most historically

Etymology

From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.

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