globally
/ˈɡləʊ.bə.li/ IELTSAcademic
adverb
In a way that includes the whole world. It is used when something happens, changes, or is true everywhere, not just in one place.
- The company operates globally.
- Climate change affects people globally.
- The brand is known globally.
Adinary Nuance
Globally is close to worldwide, internationally, and across the world. Use globally when you want to stress the world as a single whole, especially in business, politics, or academic writing. Worldwide is a little more direct and common in everyday speech. Internationally often suggests between countries, not necessarily everywhere.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- trên toàn cầu
- Spanish
- a nivel mundial
- Chinese
- 在全球范围内
- Japanese
- 世界的に
- Korean
- 전 세계적으로
Etymology
Globally comes from global, which entered English from Late Latin globus, meaning “sphere” or “ball.” The adverb use became common in modern English to mean “worldwide.”
Common phrases
globally recognizedglobally importantglobally connectedglobally distributed
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is globally formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal and common in business, news, and academic English.
- What is the difference between globally and internationally?
- Globally means everywhere in the world. Internationally means between countries.
- Can I use globally in speaking?
- Yes, but it sounds a bit formal. People often say worldwide in casual speech.
- Is globally a common IELTS word?
- Yes. It appears often in writing and speaking about business, society, and the environment.