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nonlocally

/ˌnɑːnˈloʊ.kə.li/
non · lo · cal · ly
Adjective:nonlocal
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is not restricted, confined, or limited to a specific place or localized area.

Example

"The software application processes the data nonlocally by offloading intensive computations to a decentralized network of cloud servers."

2

In a way that involves direct interaction or correlation between distant physical objects or quantum systems without a mediating signal traversing the intervening space.

Example

"Quantum mechanics predicts that entangled particles interact nonlocally, a phenomenon Albert Einstein famously referred to as spooky action at a distance."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'non-' (meaning not) with the adverb 'locally', largely popularized in the mid-20th century in computing and theoretical physics contexts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonlocally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonlocally
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