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 Louisville location is locally owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Sean and Dion Roberson. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 Inclusion, in her view, is not about offering the same product everywhere, but about creating solutions that are locally relevant and truly responsive to different needs. Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Expect the heaviest rainfall locally Friday evening/night. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on NFL Network and on WKRN Channel 2 locally in Nashville. Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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