What does "globally" mean?

1. (around the world) across the entire world or in every country. 2. (completely or generally) considering a situation as a whole rather than looking at small details.

How do you use "globally"?

Typically follows the verb or the object of the sentence.

globally

adv.

US //ˈɡɫoʊbəɫi// UK //ɡlˈəʊbəli// glob·al·ly

1 around the world (adv.)
B1 Intermediate

across the entire world or in every country.

pertaining to the entire planet; used to describe phenomena or operations that span all geographic regions.

Example

The company sells its products globally, with offices in over fifty countries.

Example

Climate change is a challenge that must be addressed globally, as local efforts alone cannot mitigate the impact of rising atmospheric temperatures.

Usage

Typically follows the verb or the object of the sentence.
- locally
- regionally
2 completely or generally (adv.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

considering a situation as a whole rather than looking at small details.

in a comprehensive or all-encompassing manner; relating to a whole system rather than its individual components.

Example

We need to look at the project globally to see how the different parts fit together.

Example

The software update was applied globally across the entire network to ensure that every terminal remained compatible with the new security protocols.
- specifically
- individually

Origin

From global + -ly.