internationally

[ in-ter-nash-uh-nl-ee, -nash-nl- ]

adverb

1. in a way that involves or relates to two or more nations or their citizens or territories:

   Internationally, the World Baseball Softball Confederation governs the games in over 140 countries.

2. in a way that transcends or is not bound by national boundaries or interests; worldwide:

   Part of our work is raising awareness, internationally, of the destruction of the region's natural resources.

Other Words From

• non·in·ter·na·tion·al·ly adverb
• qua·si-in·ter·na·tion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of internationally¹

international ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The move was not recognised internationally, although the US did so unilaterally in 2019.

From BBC

North Korea and Russia have grown increasingly close since Moscow found itself largely internationally isolated after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

From BBC

As a multi-instrumentalist, the “Miss Mary Mack” and “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song” singer became an internationally respected artist with her contributions to early childhood education.

From Los Angeles Times

Chipotle opened 86 new company-operated restaurants, 73 of which included a Chipotlane, along with one internationally licensed restaurant.

From Salon

The team mapped the flight routes of a number of internationally recognised figures, named in the report as only “renowned actors, singers, and directors”.

From BBC

Related Words

• universally