Αγγλικά

historically

gb/hɪstˈɔɹɪkli/ us/hɪstˈɔɹɪkli/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 4800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb B1 relation
1

in relation to past events

In a way that is about things that happened in the past.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: historically, [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'historically' with 'historic'; 'historic' means very important in history, while 'historically' describes something related to history.
Συνώνυμα
traditionally (Implies long-standing customs rather than factual past events.) | in the past (More casual and less formal way to indicate earlier times.)
Αντώνυμα
currently (Refers to the present time, opposite of past-focused.) | presently (Means happening now, not in the past.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
historically accurate |historically significant |historically important |historically documented
Θέματα
history |culture |education |time
Παραδείγματα
  • Historically, this region has been known for its wine production.
  • The two countries have historically had close ties.
  • Historically, women had fewer opportunities for education.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Historically, people traveled by horse.
  • Historically, kings had much power.
  • Historically, this city was very small.
adverb formal B2 relation
2

true for most of history

Used to say something has been true for a long time in the past.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: historically, [something] [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'historically' when they mean 'once' for a single event; 'historically' refers to patterns over time.
Συνώνυμα
typically (Means 'normally' but without the historical focus.) | traditionally (Emphasizes customs or norms rather than factual patterns.)
Αντώνυμα
recently (Refers to a short time ago, opposite of 'over a long history'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
historically dominant |historically marginalized |historically wealthy
Θέματα
history |society |time |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • Historically, men held most political power.
  • Historically, the town relied on fishing as its main industry.
  • Historically, literacy rates were low in rural areas.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Historically, farmers worked very hard.
  • Historically, people lived in small villages.
  • Historically, few people could read.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
historically
IPA
GB/hɪstˈɔɹɪkli/
US/hɪstˈɔɹɪkli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
his - tor - ic - ally (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tor)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: historically
  • Plural: historicallies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
historicallies noun
Core family
history noun A2 historical adjective B1 historic adjective B1
Related words
historian noun B1 prehistory noun prehistoric adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
ahistorical adjective
Εκφράσεις

as historically documented

1
/ˈæz hɪstˈɔɹɪkli dˈɑkjəmɛntɪd/
fixed phrase formal

as recorded in historical records

As written or shown in historical records or books.

Παραδείγματα
  • As historically documented, the treaty was signed in 1820.
  • The battle happened in spring, as historically documented.

historically speaking

1
/hɪstˈɔɹɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase

considering events in the past

Used to say you are talking about things from the past.

Παραδείγματα
  • Historically speaking, this law has been difficult to enforce.
  • Historically speaking, our city has always been a center of trade.

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