parochially

adverb

Pronunciation: pəˈroʊkiəli

Definition

In a way that is limited in scope or outlook, focusing only on local or narrow interests.

Examples

• The board members viewed the global market parochially, failing to see how international trends would affect their local sales.

• He reacted parochially to the suggestion, insisting that only the traditions of his own neighborhood mattered.

• The newspaper was criticized for reporting the international crisis parochially, ignoring the broader geopolitical implications.

Synonyms of parochially

Words with a similar meaning to parochially:

• narrowly
• provincially
• insularly
• parochially

Antonyms of parochially

Words with the opposite meaning to parochially:

• broadly
• globally

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