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locally

[ loh-kuh-lee ]
/ ˈloʊ kə li /
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adverb
in a particular place, area, location, etc.
with regard to place.
in a local area; nearby: Not much interest is taken in the chess tournament locally.
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Origin of locally

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

locally
/ (ˈləʊkəlɪ) /

adverb
within a particular area or place
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