provincially
provincially — adverb
1. at the level of a province, or through a province's own government or institutio
at the level of a province, or through a province's own government or institutions
The museum is funded provincially, not by the national culture ministry.
provincially funded — province-level public money
Ilan's health plan is managed provincially, so each region sets its own rules.
School meals are planned provincially, then each town carries out the policy.
Mei's road permit was approved provincially before the city began construction.
- regionally
close in official contexts, but not limited to a province's own authorities
- at state level
used in countries that call provinces states
- locally
broader and less tied to a formal administrative tier
- nationally
at the level of the whole country
- centrally
through the central government rather than a province
文法句型
be funded provincially
be managed provincially
用法筆記
Most often used with passive verbs such as funded, managed, approved, or administered, especially in formal writing about government or public services.
2. across areas away from the capital, or from the viewpoint of local communities r
across areas away from the capital, or from the viewpoint of local communities rather than the national centre
Valentina campaigned provincially, visiting market towns instead of the capital.
campaign provincially — work mainly in non-capital areas
The play opened provincially in Leeds before moving to London the next spring.
Jason was known provincially long before national television invited him on air.
Local cheese used to be sold provincially, with few buyers in the capital.
- locally
more everyday and broader; it can mean just one town or area
- regionally
neutral and administrative, without the capital-versus-provinces contrast
- in the provinces
phrase with the same capital-versus-outside areas contrast
- nationally
across the whole country rather than only in local areas
- centrally
from the viewpoint of the capital or central government
文法句型
campaign provincially
open provincially
be known provincially
用法筆記
Often contrasts local reach with national attention. Common with verbs such as campaign, tour, publish, or become known.
3. with a small, local-minded outlook that shows little interest in ideas or people
with a small, local-minded outlook that shows little interest in ideas or people from elsewhere
Selim reacted provincially, laughing at foods he had never tried.
react provincially — show a narrow local attitude
The editor wrote provincially and treated foreign news as unimportant gossip.
Lakshmi argued provincially, assuming city schools were always better than village ones.
The club still votes provincially, rejecting ideas from any newer members.
- parochially
very close, with extra emphasis on a small local circle
- narrowly
broader and more general; not always about local attitudes
- insularly
suggests ignoring outside ideas because of isolation
- cosmopolitanly
with openness to people and ideas from many places
- open-mindedly
with willingness to accept unfamiliar views
文法句型
think provincially
react provincially
write provincially
用法筆記
Used critically about attitudes or judgments. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 is about location outside the capital; sense 3 criticizes limited thinking.