adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.

   "The contract was mutually binding."

2. 2
   In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.

   "The adventure was mutually beneficial."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a mutual or shared manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggregatelyall at onceall togetheramicablyas oneat once

Example

More examples

"These facts are mutually related."

Etymology

From mutual + -ly.

Related phrases

mutually assured destructionmutually exclusivemutually intelligible

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