English Reference
adverb

globally

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

  1. 01 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.

    Simple

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

    In context

    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.

  2. 02 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.

    Simple

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

    In context

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


From global + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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