1. not restricted to or centered in a particular place; spread out or distributed over a wide area
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'delocalized'
2. (chemistry, physics) describing electrons or bonding that is not confined to a single atom or bond but extends across multiple atoms or a molecular structure
Usage: technical; used in chemistry and physics contexts

Examples

• The company adopted a delocalised workforce, with employees working from offices across multiple countries.
• After the merger, management became delocalised, with decision-making spread across several regional hubs.
• In benzene, the electrons are delocalised across the entire ring structure.
• The delocalised nature of the chemical bond gives the molecule its stability.
• Urban planners proposed a delocalised approach to development rather than concentrating growth in the city center.
• The delocalised population made it difficult to maintain a strong sense of community.