Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

historically

/hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: his-tor-i-cal-ly
IPA: /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

adv

According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally.

adv

To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree.

Example Sentences

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."
"The law will prove to be historically significant."
"Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically."
"Historically, this company collected payment before starting work."
"Historically, a rise in interest rates slows the rate of inflation."
"Holden Matthews, 21, has been charged in connection with fires at three historically black churches in Louisiana."

Etymology

From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/
British English: /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/

Inflected Forms

more historically (comparative) most historically (superlative)

Derived Forms

ahistorically

Questions

How do you pronounce historically?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/.
What does historically mean?: In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
Where does historically come from?: From historical + -ly or historic + -ally.

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