hyperlocal

adjective

hy·​per·​lo·​cal ˌhī-pər-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce hyperlocal (audio)
: limited to a very small geographical area
hyperlocal news/weather
hyperlocal marketing
Public health authorities have responded by shifting efforts away from mass vaccination sites and focusing on communities with the lowest vaccination rates. This hyperlocal approach … hinges on making the shots easy to reach …Jon Schuppe et al.

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And because the internet is both infinite and hyperlocal, other women in NYC saw the video and began commenting about a man named Caleb who worked at West Elm. Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025 The devices aim to offer hyperlocal fire detection to accelerate alerts and response times. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Thomas encourages residents to become hyperlocal, meaning focusing on getting involved locally to help the environment. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 And hip-hop revels in hyperlocal references, in-group nicknames, real or invented slang, glancing verbal and musical allusions, and multilayered wordplay. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperlocal 

Word History

Etymology

hyper- + local entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperlocal was in 1921

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“Hyperlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlocal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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