mutually C1 Topic:People & Society US /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ UK /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ See IPA manual Freq #17534 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally After hours of talks, they reached a mutually acceptable agreement. 2 adv Each to the other; affecting both sides in return The two companies signed a mutually binding contract. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is shared by... reciprocally 2 adv · each to the other;... reciprocally More equallyevenlyjointlytogether Word family Derived forms nonmutually Common collocations mutually exclusive Adverb + adjective mutually satisfactory Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From mutual + -ly. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mutually **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ **Frequency rank:** 17534 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally 2. Each to the other; affecting both sides in return ## Examples - After hours of talks, they reached a mutually acceptable agreement. - The two companies signed a mutually binding contract. ## Synonyms - equally - evenly - jointly - together ## Derived Forms - nonmutually ## Etymology From mutual + -ly. ## AI Etymology Mutually is from mutual + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally, or each to the other; affecting both sides in return. Derived formations include nonmutually. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown