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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These were among the questions students faced in the exam – known locally as the Suneung – this November, which prompted such intense outcry that the exam body’s top official stepped down last week, according to public broadcaster KBS. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 The storm will bring an additional 2 to 8 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025 Serving breakfast daily, start your morning with locally roasted coffee and Southern classics like Kentucky Derby Hot Browns. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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