adverb
- in a manner relating to or situated along a coast; with respect to coastal regions or areas
Usage: commonly used in geographic, environmental, and scientific contexts
Examples
- The region is coastally positioned, making it vulnerable to hurricanes.
- Coastally distributed populations of seabirds migrate seasonally.
- The city developed coastally, with most settlements near the water.
- Coastally oriented economies often depend on fishing and tourism.
- The species is found coastally throughout the Atlantic region.