locally

adverb

lo·​cal·​ly ˈlō-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce locally (audio)
1
: with respect to a particular place or situation
2
: nearby
3
: in the region of origin

Examples of locally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Why don’t Chinese companies use CrowdStrike? The U.S. and Chinese governments have in recent years pushed domestic companies to use homegrown technology and store data locally out of national security concerns. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 July 2024 Grab a seat on the patio at Public Coast Brewing Co. for a farm-fresh and locally focused meal paired with a refreshing craft beer. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024 Strong storms producing damaging winds, hail and locally heavy downpours could fire up across parts of the High Plains on Saturday afternoon and evening, too. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 July 2024 As a result of the new media deal, which is set to loop in two new partners (Amazon and NBC) and potentially a fourth (a reported possible smaller media package for TNT), more Knicks games project to be aired nationally instead of locally with seemingly no compensation for the local network. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for locally 

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locally was in 1773

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“Locally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locally. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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