locally

American  

[loh-kuh-lee] / ˈloʊ kə li /

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.

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locally British  

/ ˈləʊkəlɪ /

adverb

1. within a particular area or place

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Etymology

Origin of locally

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

Explanation

Things that happen locally occur close to a specific place — near your town, for example. Locally grown tomatoes are picked on nearby farms and sold at your neighborhood market. If you shop locally, you support your neighbors' businesses whenever possible, buying things that are made and sold in your city or state. If there's been an increase in population locally, it means the total number of people living in your immediate area has gone up. This adverb can also describe things that occur only in one restricted part of the body: "Apply the ointment locally to the itchy spots."

Example Sentences

Wander through your neighborhood’s international groceries or locally owned shops on a low-pressure afternoon when you’re not racing a shopping list or trying to get dinner on the table in 45 minutes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The deal aims to boost Stellantis brands while also letting Dongfeng build locally at a plant in western France, allowing it to avoid hefty EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Using locally sourced hydrogen may lower energy expenses while reducing reliance on imported fuels.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The building was made from locally gathered clay and peat, with sedge grass for its thatched roof.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Our other caveat concerns the limits that locally available wild species set on the rise of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

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