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 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
Many of them are locally respected professionals, such as doctors, who are completely new to politics.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Metcalfe told the BBC the letter was posted to Harlow police station last July and was believed to have been written locally.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Advent didn’t disclose terms of the Automic acquisition, which was its first locally since opening its Sydney office in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
And it did lead to a degree of celebrity, at least locally.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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