NYT Dictionary

LOCALLY

/ˈləʊkəli/
AdverbLO-cal-lylo-cal-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

With respect to place; in place.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English local Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English locally From local + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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