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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Peacock representatives confirmed in an email that the fish at breakfast was “locally sourced Scottish smoked salmon, from various local providers.”
From Salon
Minority areas also need locally recruited security forces operating within a national framework.
Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China's vast rechargeable battery industry.
From Barron's
Known locally as “Chicago’s Very Own,” WGN has long been a source of civic pride in the city.
From Los Angeles Times
It wasn't long before Campbell's name began to circulate locally, although most people I spoke to stopped short of casting solid accusations of murder - possibly due to the former head gamekeeper's reputation.
From BBC
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