jointly

[joint-lee]

adverb

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

   My brother and I own the farm jointly.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-jointly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of jointly¹

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

Example Sentences

The Scottish and UK governments actually do have a history of working together on issues like this, having jointly committed hundreds of millions of pounds to efforts to secure a green future for Grangemouth.

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That dinner blossomed into far more, a romance and business partnership in which she says the 70-year-old billionaire invested in excess of $100 million into a jointly owned tech incubator — before it all fell apart.

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The 31-year-old has now kept 10 England clean sheets in a row, including friendlies, surpassing the previous record for a keeper of seven - which he jointly held with legendary 1966 World Cup winner Gordon Banks.

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At the same time, he said, Edison and lawyers for victims who have filed lawsuits are working jointly on a separate investigation that is gathering detailed information on the fire’s cause.

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For seniors who take the latter, it sits on top of the extra $2,000 deduction allowed in 2025 for single filers 65 and over, or $3,200 for married couples filing jointly.

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