locally

adverb

lo·​cal·​ly ˈlō-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce locally (audio)
1
: with respect to a particular place or situation
2
: nearby
3
: in the region of origin

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Varieties called Camelot and Foxy seem to make the best growth locally. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Both machines can be configured with enough memory to capably run large language models locally, with less reliance on the cloud. Chris Welch, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Reasons for the decline The statewide figures correlate to declining birth rates nationwide, although other factors are in play locally, including in Los Angeles County, such as housing costs, a decline in immigration and aggressive federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 The local tax rebate for foreign projects shot locally jumped from 28 percent to 36 percent. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for locally

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locally was in 1773

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“Locally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locally. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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