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nationally

adv. place
B1 Intermediate US //ˈnæʃənəɫi// UK //nˈæʃənəli// na·tion·al·ly

adv. happening across an entire country rather than just in one city or area.

adv. occurring or existing throughout the whole of a country. Often used to describe the scope of laws, trends, or media broadcasts.


SIMPLE

The new law will be applied nationally starting next month.

CONTEXTUAL

The election results were broadcast nationally so that every citizen could follow the count in real time.

COMPLEX

While the pilot program was initially restricted to urban centers, its overwhelming success prompted the government to implement the health initiative nationally by the end of the fiscal year.

Synonyms
Origin

From national + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed at the end of a clause or before the adjective it modifies.

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