HISTORICALLY
historically
(adverb) with respect to history; “this is historically interesting”
historically
(adverb) throughout history; “historically they have never coexisted peacefully”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
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.
Source: Wiktionary
His*tor"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In the manner of, or in accordance with, history.
HISTORIC
His*tor"ic, His*tor"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. historicus, Gr. historique. See History.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.
– His*tor"ic*al*ness, n.
– His*to*ric"i*ty, n. There warriors frowning in historic brass. Pope. Historical painting, that branch of painting which represents the events of history.
– Historical sense, that meaning of a passage which is deduced from the circumstances of time, place, etc., under which it was written.
– The historic sense, the capacity to conceive and represent the unity and significance of a past era or age.
HISTORICAL
His*tor"ic, His*tor"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. historicus, Gr. historique. See History.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.
– His*tor"ic*al*ness, n.
– His*to*ric"i*ty, n. There warriors frowning in historic brass. Pope. Historical painting, that branch of painting which represents the events of history.
– Historical sense, that meaning of a passage which is deduced from the circumstances of time, place, etc., under which it was written.
– The historic sense, the capacity to conceive and represent the unity and significance of a past era or age.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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