globally

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈgloʊbəliː/

📖 Definitions

  1. adverb
    In a manner that relates to or encompasses the whole world; worldwide.; In a comprehensive or all-encompassing manner; considering the whole rather than the parts.; In computing, in a way that applies to an entire program or system rather than a local scope.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

think globallyglobally recognizedglobally distributedglobally competitiveglobally connectedoperate globally

Derivatives

globalglobeglobalizeglobalizationglobalismglobalist

Synonyms

worldwideinternationallyuniversallyeverywhere

Antonyms

locallyregionally

Commonly confused

worldwide
EN: 'Worldwide' can function as both adjective and adverb; 'globally' is strictly an adverb and often implies a systemic or strategic perspective rather than mere geographic extent.
universally
EN: 'Universally' means in all cases or by all people; 'globally' refers specifically to worldwide geographic or systemic scope.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'l': 'global' + 'ly' = 'globally'. Do not write 'globaly'.

💬 Examples

  1. The company operates globally, with offices on every continent.

  2. The problem must be addressed globally rather than piecemeal.

  3. The variable was declared globally so all functions could access it.