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historically

historically

Meaning of historically

in the past or from a historical point of view

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British English/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/
American English/hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/
Russian transcription[ɪstɐˈrʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪ]
historically
historically - исторически
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historically with Russian translation

historically usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Исторически эта территория была частью более крупного королевства.

Historically, this area was part of a larger kingdom.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Исторически этот город был торговым центром.

Historically, this town was a trading center.

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historicallyисторически
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togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
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historically synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between historically / in the past / in earlier times / from a historical perspective / in historical context

🇬🇧English
historically

исторически — in the past or from a historical point of view

C1Often

Historically, this area was part of a larger kingdom.

Исторически эта территория была частью более крупного королевства.

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🇬🇧English
historically

identical to the headword; used for the same meaning

C1Very Often

Historically, the city was an important trade center.

Исторически город был важным торговым центром.

I
🇬🇧English
in the past

more direct and everyday; focuses on a previous time rather than a historical viewpoint

B1Very Often

In the past, people traveled much more slowly.

В прошлом люди путешествовали гораздо медленнее.

I
🇬🇧English
in earlier times

slightly more formal and descriptive; emphasizes a long-ago period

B2Often

In earlier times, this area was covered by forest.

В более ранние времена эта местность была покрыта лесом.

F
🇬🇧English
from a historical perspective

more explicit and analytical; stresses viewpoint rather than simply past time

C1Often

From a historical perspective, the policy had long-term consequences.

С исторической точки зрения эта политика имела долгосрочные последствия.

I
🇬🇧English
in historical context

focuses on the surrounding historical circumstances, not just the past itself

C1Often

In historical context, the decision was quite common.

В историческом контексте это решение было вполне обычным.

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historically translation: исторически. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce historically

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/

historically translation

исторически

historically examples

Historically, this area was part of a larger kingdom.

historically transcription

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/, /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

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historically meaning: what does it mean?

in the past or from a historical point of view

historically pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

historically is pronounced as /hɪˈstɒrɪkli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

historically definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Historically, this area was part of a larger kingdom. Translation: Исторически эта территория была частью более крупного королевства.

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