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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Sample locally made spirits at the Crab Island Rum Distillery, a small yet impressive operation that was the first-ever artisan rum distillery on Vieques. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with locally up to 12 inches above 5000 feet west of Highway 395, and 1 to 4 inches above 5000 feet along and east of Highway 395. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026 Its mission is to help the poor, the imprisoned, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, and victims of disaster locally, nationally, and internationally. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 Some 4–8 inches of snow expected, locally up to 12 inches, with gusty NW winds up to 35 mph. Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 31 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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