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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ˈlocally 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

Example Sentences

“When we think about the impact that we’ve had locally in a place like Detroit, we know that that success can be replicated in other places,” Piepszak said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“We don’t have family locally, but we built a network of friends and auntie figures so my daughter feels secure and loved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"Usually, lime is used in the production of vellum parchment, but this is not found locally," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

So acute was the situation that Albuquerque had a neighborhood, the International District, a rival to Los Angeles’ Skid Row or San Francisco’s Tenderloin, that was locally called the War Zone.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I did it without guilt, since even the most extreme eat- local types say it’s okay to buy goods that can’t be produced locally.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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