historically
adverb
his·tor·i·cal·ly
hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈstär-
1
: in accordance with or with respect to history
a historically accurate account
2
: in the past
historically, stagnant cities seldom have recovered—
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Specifically, Bank of America’s research shows that stocks have managed 25% total returns in the 12 months after a stock split historically, compared with 12% for the S&P 500.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Divorces have historically been hard to get; through the 1600s, the Massachusetts and Connecticut colonies each approved about one divorce per year.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Divorces have historically been hard to get; through the 1600s, the Massachusetts and Connecticut colonies each approved about one divorce per year.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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“Historically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historically. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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