historically
adv. timeadv. in a way that relates to the past or to the study of history. You use this to describe how things used to be or how they have changed over a long time.
adv. in a manner relating to past events or the study of history; according to historical evidence or tradition. Often used to contextualize current data by comparing it to long-term trends.
Historically, this city has always been a center for trade.
Historically, the two nations have maintained a peaceful relationship despite their differing political systems.
While the region is historically significant for its architectural heritage, modern urban development has begun to overshadow the ancient landmarks that once defined its skyline.
From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.
Typically placed at the beginning of a sentence to provide context or after the verb 'to be'.
Historically, the prices are rising.Historically, prices have risen.When used to describe a trend, it usually requires a perfect tense or a past tense rather than the present continuous.