mutually
/'mju:tjuəli/
Definition
Adverb: In a way that involves two or more parties having the same feeling, action, or relationship toward each other; in a shared or reciprocal manner.
Usage
"Mutually" describes an action, feeling, or state that is experienced, held, or done by two or more parties with respect to each other. It emphasizes reciprocity and shared involvement.
Examples
- The decision was mutually beneficial for both companies.
- After a long discussion, they mutually agreed to end the partnership.
- Trust and respect are mutually dependent in a healthy relationship.
Advanced Usage
- "mutually exclusive": A formal phrase meaning two or more things cannot both be true or occur at the same time; they exclude each other.
- The two theories are mutually exclusive; if one is correct, the other must be false.
- "mutually assured destruction (MAD)": A strategic military doctrine where a full-scale nuclear attack by one superpower would result in the total annihilation of both the attacker and the defender.
- The Cold War was characterized by the doctrine of mutually assured destruction.
Variants and Related Words
- Mutual (adjective): Held in common; experienced or done by each of two or more parties toward the other(s).
- They have a mutual respect for each other's work.
- Mutuality (noun): The sharing of feelings, actions, or characteristics between two or more parties.
- The success of the team depends on the mutuality of its members' goals.
Synonyms
- Reciprocally: In a corresponding and equivalent way.
- Jointly: In cooperation or together with others.
- Commonly: Shared by all members of a group.
Antonyms
- Independently: Done or acting on one's own, without connection to others.
- Unilaterally: Performed by or affecting only one side.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- "mutual understanding": A state where two or more people comprehend each other's feelings, ideas, or intentions.
- Their friendship is built on a deep mutual understanding.
- "by mutual consent": Agreed upon by all parties involved.
- The contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Adverb
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in a mutual or shared manner
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the agreement was mutually satisfactory
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the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive
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