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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As Suffren cannot return to Haiti, the recordings will be handled locally by a longtime collaborator. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026 Amaia Cook, executive director of Decarcerate KC, said her organization is part of a coalition that’s trying to bring attention to the fact that there’s an increase in detention and expansion of immigration enforcement not just locally, but across the country. Sofi Zeman april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026 Hurtigruten now works with more than 70 coastal suppliers, and 80 percent of onboard food is sourced locally, from meat and milk to pastries and preserves. Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 It's located in the industrial port city of Tuticorin, India, where the firm says there were lots of steel containers discarded locally. Adam Williams april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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