locally

Everyday

1. In or near the place where you are or where you live; nearby. tree →
2. In one small part rather than everywhere, such as one spot on the body. tree →
3. (business) Made, grown or sold in the nearby area, not brought from far away. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: «locally grown food», «shop locally», «known locally as …». In geography lessons it means in a small area, not the whole country. In science and health: «a locally painful knee», «local anaesthetic works locally». News says «locally» for things happening in your town. Phrases: «locally grown», «locally made», «locally known as», «act locally».

Examples

• We buy our eggs locally from a farm down the road. tree →
• The hill is known locally as Witch's Hat. tree →
• Mum likes to shop locally to help small businesses. tree →
• The cream works locally, only where you rub it. tree →
• The storm caused flooding locally, but the rest of the country was dry. tree →
• Our school uses locally grown apples at lunch. tree →
• The festival is famous locally but few tourists have heard of it. tree →
• Think globally, act locally. tree →

Note

An adverb made from «local» + «-ly». Spelled with double l: «locally». It describes where something happens, not when. «Locally» does not mean «only cheap» or «small quality»; it just means nearby. Not usually a maths word, though in advanced maths «locally» means «in a small neighbourhood».