historically C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ UK /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ See IPA manual Freq #17105 Meanings 1 adv with respect to history This is historically interesting. 2 adv throughout history Historically they have never coexisted peacefully. 3 adv In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record. Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work. 4 adv According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally. Historically, this company collected payment before starting work. Common collocations historically interesting Adverb + adjective Etymology From historical + -ly or historic + -ally. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # historically **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ **IPA (UK):** /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ **Frequency rank:** 17105 ## Meanings 1. with respect to history 2. throughout history 3. In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record. 4. According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally. ## Examples - This is historically interesting. - Historically they have never coexisted peacefully. - Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work. - Historically, this company collected payment before starting work. ## Etymology From historical + -ly or historic + -ally. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown