domestically
/dəˈmestɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈmestɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /-ˈmestə̇k(ə)lē -tēk-, -li/ (ame, mw)
domestically — adverb
1. happening or being done within one country instead of with or in other countries
happening or being done within one country instead of with or in other countries — for example, cars sold to local buyers only, or government decisions about jobs and taxes rather than foreign relations.
The cars are designed in Tokyo but assembled domestically at a plant near Bangkok.
passive: be assembled domestically
Faisal's coffee company sells beans domestically and ships only small amounts abroad.
collocation: sell / produce / manufacture domestically
The mayor focused on issues that mattered domestically, like clean water and bus routes.
Sugar prices rose sharply both domestically and across the wider region last winter.
Daichi's new film opened domestically before reaching cinemas in Europe and South America.
- locally
broader scope — can mean within a town, region, or country; 'domestically' is specifically country-wide
- nationally
stresses the whole nation as a unit; 'domestically' often contrasts with foreign markets or policy
- internally
more formal, common in business or political analysis
- internationally
across countries
- abroad
in or to other countries
- overseas
in countries reached across the sea, often used loosely for 'abroad'
文法句型
used after a verb or with a noun phrase about trade, production, or policy
用法筆記
Subject is usually a product, policy, industry, or event — not a person. Often paired with a contrast to 'abroad', 'internationally', or 'overseas' in the same sentence.
常見錯誤
2. with respect to life at home — household tasks, daily routines, or how the peopl
with respect to life at home — household tasks, daily routines, or how the people sharing a home behave toward one another, such as cooking, cleaning, raising children, or getting along as a couple.
Niran and Élise are very compatible domestically — one cooks while the other does the dishes.
describing how a couple shares household life
Since the baby arrived, Tendai has been much more involved domestically than before.
collocation: involved / active domestically (in home tasks)
Caio looks confident at the office, but domestically he barely knows how to use the washing machine.
After her divorce, Noa wanted a partner who was kind both at work and domestically.
- at home
much more natural in everyday speech; 'domestically' sounds formal or analytical
- professionally
in one's work or career life — common contrast partner
文法句型
used after a verb describing daily life, behaviour, or relationships
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a person's behaviour or role inside a household, while sense 1 is about a country's internal affairs. Sense 2 is much less common in news writing and more common in personal or relationship contexts.