locally

adverb

lo·​cal·​ly ˈlō-k(ə-)lē 

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

Accumulations will be light for most, ranging from a coating to locally near an inch for most, and perhaps slightly more for elevations above 3,000 feet. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026

The department is critical for locally curbing the impacts of a warming climate, making sure that San Francisco was the first major city to install curbside composting as well as banning single use plastic shopping bags. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Many states require districts to submit multiyear budget projections to a state office annually, but Connecticut does not (though a recent law did require districts to share some budget information locally). — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

The fund is locally controlled by Orlando journalists and administered by the nonprofit Florida Press Foundation. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for locally

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