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jointly

American  
[joint-lee] / ˈdʒɔɪnt li /

adverb

  1. together; in combination or partnership; in common.

    My brother and I own the farm jointly.


Other Word Forms

  • quasi-jointly adverb

Etymology

Origin of jointly

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; joint, -ly

Example Sentences

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The UK and Welsh governments will consult jointly on plans to devolve powers to Wales to allow for a vacant land tax.

From BBC

Canada and Michigan will jointly own the bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bridge will be jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Medicaid, the U.S. government’s health insurance program that primarily covers low-income people, is jointly funded by federal and state governments.

From Salon

The centre-right Liberal Party and the rural-focused Nationals, which have jointly governed Australia for most of the past century, said they had overcome their differences.

From Barron's