historically
Pronunciation: [hɪˈstɔrɪkli]
Word
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.
Example
Historically, many great inventions changed how people live.
Example
Historically, this event is not seen as a major turning point in history.
Example
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.
Example
Historically, there was no comparison between how families lived then and how they live now.
Example
How do we know that historically, life was different in this area?
0s0s