historically

== English == === Etymology === From historical +‎ -ly or historic +‎ -ally. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ (General American) IPA(key): /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ === Adverb === historically (comparative more historically, superlative most historically) In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record. According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally. To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree. ==== Usage notes ==== Historically serves as the adverb for both historic and historical. Thus, the distinction that is often made between these two adjectives (see the usage notes there) is lost for the adverb. ==== Translations ====