MUTUALLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mutually

adverb

Definition of mutually

as in reciprocally

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Recent Examples of mutually Is there a mutually beneficial player with an equally overpriced contract to trade for at another position that could actually contribute to the Bulls? — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Current mutually terminated 17-year-old Meila Brewer’s contract on Wednesday, further cutting down the depth options. — Pj Green september 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 And those at least had a mutually agreed upon starting point. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Why do two different, mutually adjacent cities have the same name? — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 Orlando City and head coach Oscar Pareja mutually agreed to part ways March 11. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 However, the lawsuit was mutually dismissed by all parties four months later. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Both companies mutually decided a year ago not to renew the agreement. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 That idea, that conservation and commercial success might be mutually dependent, remains central to More's thinking. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually

Adverb

Indeed, research on conversational dynamics finds that people who take turns reciprocally disclosing information during initial interactions report significantly greater liking, closeness, and enjoyment.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Now, to be clear, Reynolds and Mac do have their own ownership stake in Necaxa (and, reciprocally, the Necaxa ownership group has a small stake in Wrexham).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of reciprocally

Adverb

Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In his own assessment of last season, Williams found plenty of examples when the Bears offense collectively was just a hair off during the scramble drill.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of collectively

Adverb

On Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission unanimously voted to pause all new license plate reader camera permits.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
But Boulder City’s planning commission voted unanimously against constructing the data center on city land, according to the Current.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unanimously

Adverb

Armstrong and the university jointly announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
The committee has three members in total, including DEEP’s forestry division, the town of Old Saybrook and The Nature Conservancy, since all three jointly purchased the property in 2015.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026