his‧tor‧i‧cal W2 / hɪstɒrɪk ə l $ -stɔ-, -stɑ- / 形容词 [通常用于名词前]

1 relating to the past :

places of historical interest

It is important to look at the novel in its historical context .

2 connected to the study of history

historical evidence/research etc

3 historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past :

Was King Arthur a real historical figure?

4 describing or based on events in the past :

a historical novel

— historically / -kli / 副词 :

How historically significant is this discovery?