Word
nationally
Phoneticsna·tion·al·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnæʃənəɫi/
UK/nˈæʃənəli/
Adverb of place
Definition
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.
Examples
“The new law will be applied nationally starting next month.”
“The election results were broadcast nationally so that every citizen could follow the count in real time.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “nationally” in context.
Usage
Typically placed at the end of a clause or before the adjective it modifies.
Etymology
From national + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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