1
: with respect to a particular place or situation
2
: nearby
3
: in the region of origin

Examples of locally in a Sentence

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Printing safety on demand Mansour designed the Submunition Clip for additive manufacturing, allowing EOD teams to produce it locally. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Since then, Pritzker has been quick to note property taxes are levied locally, shifting responsibility for lowering bills to school districts and municipalities. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 High salaries are spent locally, supporting nearby small businesses. — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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