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

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Kearney, who sings locally, has met other stars — including Charli xcx and Taylor Swift’s ex, British singer/songwriter Matty Healy — through her former band. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025 At the center on Thursday morning, staff expounded about their tribute as part of the crawl to the former Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, once a marquee event locally that ended in 2017. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025 The program teaches children about connections between people, animals and the environment, and ways to engage locally to help all three. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locally

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 8 Oct. 2025.

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