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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And more locally, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, whose department launched its own unmanned aircraft system program in 2019. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025 There will be up to 1 foot of snow in areas above 5,500 feet and 3 to 6 feet above areas in 6,500 feet, locally higher at highest peaks. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025 International footprints are becoming the norm among Gulf property developers who were once locally-focused. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025 How to Get Around The Mass Rapid Transit system, known locally as the MRT, is the easiest and most affordable way to get around Singapore. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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