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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Soccer has grown rapidly in popularity over the last two decades in a country where track and field (locally referred to as athletics) is still king. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 This means maintaining community engagement, sourcing locally when possible and ensuring brand messaging reflects its origins. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile in Detroit, one news outlet decided to put feelers out across the city to check how viral a scam this scam had become locally. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers In India will released locally through multiplex operator PVR INOX Pictures. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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