locally

[ loh-kuh-lee ]

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.

ˈlocally

/ ˈləʊkəlɪ /

adverb

1. within a particular area or place

Word History and Origins

Origin of locally¹

First recorded in 1400–50, locally is from the late Middle English word localliche. See local, -ly

Example Sentences

The oxidation states of individual elements could also be determined locally.

From Science Daily

This type of leaner LLM could be stored and accessed locally on a device like a phone or laptop and could provide performance nearly as accurate and nuanced as an uncompressed version.

From Science Daily

Forces are also funded locally through council tax, which will be set in the coming months.

From BBC

There is an urgent need for more direct donations to locally led organizations to ensure funds reach the front lines as quickly as possible.

From Salon

Refining locally will mean less freight costs but that’s a relatively small saving.

From BBC

Related Words

• narrowly