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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Many of them are locally respected professionals, such as doctors, who are completely new to politics.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The 1-bit technology enables AI to run locally on consumer devices and industrial-edge devices, boosting data center efficiency.
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
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
But after all of Joel’s talks about eating locally and short food chains, that didn’t seem right.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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