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mutually

mutually

79 3.3
In a way that all people or groups share equally
  • adverb
  • /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/
translation icon : mutuamente
  • Maybe we can come up with some sort of arrangement that is mutually beneficial.
  • mutually exclusive
  • mutually beneficial
  • mutually reinforce each other

And you bring people together around mutually reinforcing activities.

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Examples

  • Can we mutually agree on who an expert is?

  • You and I have a chance to turn this mess into a mutually beneficial arrangement.

  • That people had to listen to one another and mutually respect their diverse views.

  • Yes, I think that proposal would mutually benefit both our parties.

  • We have the beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship.

  • No, this was a mutually beneficial opportunity.

  • This could be mutually beneficial.

  • Students are better served when their teachers build a mutually beneficial relationship with the leaders of community groups.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We come in peace, hoping to institute mutually beneficial diplomatic and trade relations between your people and ours!

    Fiction book (1999)
  • We should find a solution that is mutually beneficial for both teams involved.

Synonyms

together
vsmutually
1.0

With other people to do something as a group

emphasizes equal involvement by every participant
jointly
vsmutually
39 3.5

Together with other people or groups to do something

focuses on equal sharing among all involved parties
cooperatively
vsmutually
7 3.3

By working together to reach a common goal

stresses equal contribution rather than simple task sharing
collaboratively
vsmutually
7 4.2

In a way that people work together to reach the same goal

highlights equal participation rather than coordinated teamwork
reciprocally
vsmutually
1 6.8

In a way where two people or groups do things for each other

involves equal participation by two or more parties
coactively
vsmutually
  • Specialized
6.8

By working together with other people to reach a common goal

implies equal sharing of roles rather than just coordinated action

Antonyms

4 4.3

In a way that is not fair or even

Compounds

Not able to happen or be true at the same time

Good for both sides

How Shared

reciprocally
1 6.8
mutually
79 3.3
together
1.0
independently
121 2.9

Surface Forms

mutually positive

Morphology

mutually = mutual (transparent) = mutual + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'mutual' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the adverbial meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Mutually comes from the Latin word mutuus, meaning 'given in return' or 'shared'. So when something is done mutually it is 'shared by' or 'done by both' people or groups.