historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered—
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Trump has historically been reluctant to criticize or confront Putin.
—Eric Cortellessa / Palm Beach, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
The deficit is now larger, as a share of the economy, than is historically normal for this point in an economic recovery — when unemployment is low and economic growth remains strong.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa / Palm Beach, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
The deficit is now larger, as a share of the economy, than is historically normal for this point in an economic recovery — when unemployment is low and economic growth remains strong.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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