NYT Dictionary
NATIONALLY
/ˈnæʃənəli/AdverbNA-tion-al-lyna-tion-al-ly · 4 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
In a way relating to the whole nation.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English national 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 nationally From national + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nationwide
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: