mutually

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

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 equally evenly jointly together

Word family

Derived forms nonmutually

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Phrases (2)

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Etymology

From mutual + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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