MUTUALLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mutually

adverb

Definition of mutually

as in reciprocally

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Recent Examples of mutually Both companies mutually decided a year ago not to renew the agreement. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Paul and Mortensen mutually accused each other of domestic violence multiple times before and after the video surfaced. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 This is all while Venus in Libra strives for justice, balance, cooperation and relationships that feel mutually considerate. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Versatile full-back Joao Cancelo, meanwhile, has joined permanently after mutually terminating his contract at Al Hilal — following his second loan spell at Barca last season. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The setup creates a mutually beneficial microclimate where the vegetation cools the solar panels to boost their efficiency and the panels provide shade to support plant growth. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Where the model has broken down is when departures happened without an anchor — when members left the group itself rather than just the label, or when a member’s exit was involuntary or acrimonious rather than mutually agreed. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The scorching temperatures and persistent droughts in June and July mutually reinforced each other to create a hot weather spiral, according to Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Long-term innovation emerges not from isolated projects but from ecosystems in which universities, government laboratories, federal agencies and industry play distinct but mutually reinforcing roles. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 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

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DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The plan presented by Election Administrator Clint Ludwig received pushback from members of the public, as well as O’Hare and county commissioners, who unanimously agreed that the cuts were too drastic.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unanimously

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Moderna’s stock flew high last month after a cancer vaccine jointly produced with Merck showed positive initial results in its first late-stage trial.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026