Word
locally
Phoneticslo·cal·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫoʊkəɫi/
UK/lˈəʊkəli/
Adverb of place
Definitions
01in the nearby area
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in the specific area or town where you live or where something is happening.
adv. within a particular area, neighbourhood, or town; often used to describe the origin of goods or the scope of an event.
“We try to buy our vegetables locally to support the farmers in our town.”
“The restaurant prides itself on sourcing all its ingredients locally, ensuring that the menu reflects the seasonal produce of the surrounding countryside.”
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02affecting one small part
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine Technical
adv. affecting only one small part of the body or a machine.
adv. restricted to a specific part of a physical system or organism rather than affecting the whole.
“The doctor applied the cream locally to treat the small rash on my arm.”
“The anaesthetic was administered locally to numb the specific area of the jaw before the dental procedure began.”
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03near a specific point
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
adv. within a very small area around a specific point.
adv. relating to a property that holds within a sufficiently small neighbourhood of a given point.
“The curve looks like a straight line if you examine it locally.”
“While the manifold may be complex in its overall structure, it remains locally Euclidean at every point.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “locally” in context.
Verb
01. locally produce
“The restaurant tries to locally produce as many ingredients as possible to support nearby farmers.”
adv + verb
Etymology
From local + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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