Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Throughout an entire nation: In a manner that extends across or involves a whole country.
   • With regard to a nation as a whole: From the perspective of the entire nation; concerning national characteristics or unity.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:
  • The new policy was implemented nationally. (The policy was put into effect across the entire country.)
  • The product is nationally advertised. (The product is advertised throughout the nation.)
  • They aimed to create a nationally uniform education system. (Their goal was to create an education system that is consistent across the whole nation.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be broadcast nationally": to be transmitted on television or radio across the entire country.
  • The president's address was broadcast nationally.
• "to compete nationally": to participate in competitions at the country-wide level.
  • After winning the state championship, the team advanced to compete nationally.

Variants and Related Words

• National (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of a nation.
  • a national holiday
• Nationwide (adverb/adjective): Extending throughout a nation. (Often used similarly to "nationally" as an adverb.)
  • a nationwide search (adjective)
  • The news spread nationwide. (adverb)

Synonyms

• Countrywide: Throughout the whole country.
• Nationwide: Across the entire nation.

Related Phrases

• On a national scale: Happening or existing at the level of the whole nation.
  • The issue is being discussed on a national scale.

Adverb

1. extending throughout an entire nation
   • nationally advertised
   • it was broadcast nationwide
2. with regard to a nation taken as a whole
   • a nationally uniform culture