hyperlocal

adjective

hy·​per·​lo·​cal ˌhī-pər-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce hyperlocal (audio)
: limited to a very small geographical area
hyperlocal news/weather
hyperlocal marketing
Public health authorities have responded by shifting efforts away from mass vaccination sites and focusing on communities with the lowest vaccination rates. This hyperlocal approach … hinges on making the shots easy to reach …Jon Schuppe et al.

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Measuring the carbon impact of digital operations, providing hyperlocal climate intelligence, and building traceability infrastructure are all open opportunities. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Stevens, who creates Italian dishes with hyperlocal ingredients, was a semifinalist in this year’s James Beard Awards. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 Sensor data capturing these hyperlocal variations could be communicated directly to residents or through local organizations. Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025 But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals. Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperlocal

Word History

Etymology

hyper- + local entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperlocal was in 1921

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“Hyperlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlocal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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