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Definition historically in British English

historically adverb

adverb
/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/
1

used for saying that something has existed or happened for a long time

Example

Historically, relations between the two countries have never been good.

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2

in a way that is connected with places, events, or people that are recorded in history

Example

Her account of the period is historically accurate.

Example

historically valuable fossils

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Definition historically in British English