mutually

American  

[myoo-choo-uh-lee] / ˈmyu tʃu ə li /

adverb

1. in a way that is shared or reciprocal.

   Please call to set up an appointment at a mutually agreeable time.

   There are significant differences between the two organizations, but they are mutually supportive.

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Other Word Forms

• nonmutually adverb
• quasi-mutually adverb
• transmutually adverb
• unmutually adverb

Etymology

Origin of mutually

mutual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It is past time to reset and to pursue with our allies what are surely mutually beneficial goals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every two years, teenagers from northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland gather for Arctic games, many of them descended from indigenous peoples who once spoke mutually intelligible languages.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Multiple proceedings have now affirmed what we have stated from the outset: Venture Global has fully honored the clear and mutually agreed-upon terms of our long-term contracts without exception,” a company spokesperson told Barron’s.

From Barron's

“Multiple proceedings have now affirmed what we have stated from the outset: Venture Global has fully honored the clear and mutually agreed-upon terms of our long-term contracts without exception,” a company spokesperson told Barron’s.

From Barron's

“Multiple proceedings have now affirmed what we have stated from the outset: Venture Global has fully honored the clear and mutually agreed-upon terms of our long-term contracts without exception,” a spokesperson for Venture told Barron’s.

From Barron's

Related Words

• commonly
• jointly