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historically

Pronunciation: [hɪˈstɔrɪkli]

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Learn how to use historically in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “history”

(adverb) used to talk about things that happened in the past. When we say something is historically important, we mean it is significant for understanding how things developed over time.

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Historically, many great inventions changed how people live.

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Historically, this event is not seen as a major turning point in history.

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Why is this building historically significant?

Context: “comparison”

(adverb) when comparing different times or events in a way that shows how they relate to the past. It helps us understand how things have changed or stayed the same over time.

Example

Historically, people's views on education have evolved greatly.

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Historically, there was no comparison between how families lived then and how they live now.

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How do we know that historically, life was different in this area?

How to pronounce historically

Pronunciation: [hɪˈstɔrɪkli]

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