Provincially: meaning, definitions and examples

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provincially

 

[ prəˈvɪnʃəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a local or regional manner

Provincially means in a manner characteristic of a particular province or region, often with a focus on local customs or traditions.

Synonyms

locally, regionally.

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Word Description / Examples
provincially

Used when referring to something related to a province or having characteristics of a province, especially when emphasizing administrative or jurisdictional aspects.

  • The education policies were established provincially, allowing for some regional variations.
  • Provincially-funded programs often differ from those funded by the federal government.
regionally

Used when referring to something that affects or pertains to a specific region, which might be larger than a local area but not as broad as an entire province or country. Often used in discussions of regional cooperation or issues.

  • The sports team is regionally recognized and has fans across several neighboring towns.
  • The company decided to expand its services regionally, covering multiple counties.
locally

Used when referring to something that happens or applies to a specific local area, community, or town. Often emphasizes community-level aspects.

  • The new restaurant was well-received locally.
  • Locally grown produce is available at the farmers' market every weekend.

Examples of usage

  • He spoke provincially, using dialect specific to his hometown.
  • She dressed provincially, wearing clothes typical of the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "provincially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 provincialmente

🇮🇳 प्रांतीय रूप से

🇩🇪 provinziell

🇮🇩 secara provinsi

🇺🇦 провінційно

🇵🇱 prowincjonalnie

🇯🇵 地方的に

🇫🇷 provincialement

🇪🇸 provincialmente

🇹🇷 taşralı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 지방적으로

🇸🇦 إقليمياً

🇨🇿 provinčně

🇸🇰 provinčne

🇨🇳 省级地

🇸🇮 provincialno

🇮🇸 héraðslega

🇰🇿 провинциялық түрде

🇬🇪 პროვინციულად

🇦🇿 vilayətsəl şəkildə

🇲🇽 provincialmente

Etymology

The word provincially originated from the noun 'province', which comes from the Latin 'provincia'. In ancient Rome, a province was a territorial unit governed by a Roman magistrate. Over time, the word evolved to refer to regions or territories within a country. The adverb 'provincially' developed from this noun, indicating something related to or characteristic of a specific province or region.

See also: provinces, provincial.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,912 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.