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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Many lodges are locally run, and connections to nearby villages feel natural, not staged. Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Few believed that a locally unknown player could pose a serious challenge. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 The national attention has raised questions locally about safety on Charlotte’s rail line, what measures will be taken to improve it and why city and transit leaders didn’t move more promptly to address the situation. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Education experts say the North Lawndale experiment is promising, and locally, the project has drawn a lot of cheerleaders, roughly $1 million in philanthropic backing and no vocal opposition. Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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