globally
- 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.”
UsageTypically follows the verb or the object of the sentence.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.”
SynonymsAntonyms
From global + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.