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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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
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
The new Anthropic feature can run locally on a device, like the open-source agent OpenClaw.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Conservative MP for Windsor in Berkshire, Jack Rankin, whose constituency is close to the airport said: "Fundamentally, I do not believe that there is space in our infrastructure locally."
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Word of Katherine Johnson’s role in Glenn’s successful mission began making the rounds in the black community, first locally, then farther afield.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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