locally

[loh-kuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a particular place, area, location, etc.

2. with regard to place.

3. in a local area; nearby.

   Not much interest is taken in the chess tournament locally.

ˈlocally

/ ˈləʊkəlɪ /

adverb

1. within a particular area or place

Word History and Origins

Origin of locally¹

First recorded in 1400–50, locally is from the late Middle English word localliche. See local, -ly

Example Sentences

“Convective storms will bring increased risk of strong to locally damaging winds, lightning, small hail, and isolated waterspouts,” the weather service office in Oxnard said just before 2 p.m.

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Eyewitnesses described a large group of attackers, known locally as bandits, who arrived firing sporadically to cause panic.

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Suspicions fall on Russia with Western intelligence officials believing Moscow is using proxies to launch these short range drones locally to cause havoc and disruption.

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He’s also touted even wilder ideas, saying on X that 100 terawatts a year “is possible from a lunar base producing solar-powered AI satellites locally and accelerating them to escape velocity with a mass driver.”

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There’s a small chance of particularly severe weather, including locally damaging winds and even a tornado.

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