Nationally
ˈnæʃənəli
Definitions
Involving the whole nation; across the country.
ˈnæʃənəli
In a way that relates to or affects a whole nation.
The concert was broadcast nationally.
💡 Simply: It's like something happening all over the country, not just in one city or town. Like a big sale happening at all the stores of a chain.
👶 For kids: Like when something happens everywhere in the whole country, not just in one place.
More Examples
The issue was debated nationally.
The product is available nationally.
How It's Used
"The president addressed the nation nationally."
"The company expanded its operations nationally."
"The championship was broadcast nationally."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
nationally syndicated
Broadcast or distributed across the entire nation.
"The talk show is nationally syndicated and reaches millions of viewers."
From 'national' + '-ly'. 'National' derives from Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth, race, people'. The suffix '-ly' indicates an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
The term 'nationally' has been used since the 19th century to describe activities or events that pertain to the entire nation. Its usage increased with the development of mass media and communication.
Memory tip
Think of a map covering the entire nation.
Word Origin
"birth, race, people"