locally
Americanadverb
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in a particular place, area, location, etc.
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with regard to place.
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in a local area; nearby.
Not much interest is taken in the chess tournament locally.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of locally
First recorded in 1400–50, locally is from the late Middle English word localliche. See local, -ly
Example Sentences
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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the contractor – named locally as Majdi Aslan, 54 – was killed in a "security incident" and that two staff were present but not injured.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The Broadview processing and detention facility has become locally and nationally famous as the subject of lawsuits, investigations and public outcry over the treatment of detainees.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
This approach captured not just average changes but the full range of temperatures experienced locally.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The agency has faced criticism locally for years for lack of proper oversight and the county is in the process of transitioning programs to an internal department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Imagine we live in a three-dimensional universe, locally distorted by matter into a fourth physical dimension that we cannot perceive directly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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