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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The license will enable the bank to start managing and administering funds locally, alongside its existing custody and investment services offering—marking a significant expansion of its in-country capabilities. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The demonstration focused on delivering AI inference at the tactical edge, where computing must be performed locally with minimal power consumption instead of relying on cloud connectivity. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 California on Tuesday moved a step closer to reintroducing grizzly bears, the quarter-ton predators that once roamed the Golden State but have been locally extinct for more than a century. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Over the past decade, vertical farming has grown explosively - in concert with a global quest for fresh, organic, pesticide free vegetables, grown locally. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 29 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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