1
: with respect to a particular place or situation
2
: nearby
3
: in the region of origin

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With 20,000 square feet of event space spanning 16 meeting rooms, the property draws business travelers, and Omni Kids welcomes families with perks at check-in and locally inspired activities. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Those same apps for other platforms, by contrast, store passkeys locally on the device. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Muse Glimmer fits with that strategy, positioning the AI model as a personal assistant that runs locally on computers rather than a tool accessed only through the cloud. Paulina Likos,jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Mecklenburg County, which administers the SNAP program locally, is working to reduce its number of payment errors Cox said, including increasing staff training and case reviews. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locally

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locally was in 1773

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“Locally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locally. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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