MUTUALLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mutually

adverb

Definition of mutually

as in reciprocally

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Recent Examples of mutually UConn’s future leadership remains unclear as the university’s Board of Trustees and Maric mutually agreed earlier this year to delay a decision on her contract as president of the flagship university. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026 On Halloween night, mutually pining co-captains Anya (Kristina Bogic) and Elise (Sara Boustany) stage a team initiation that goes wildly wrong—and maybe accidentally summons the devil. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026 The company is mutually invested with numerous other tech companies in various parts of the AI supply chain and has also built financing platforms for its products with top private credit firms . — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026 But the mutually suspicious subtext of this relationship is fascinating. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 The live stream and on-air telecast ended up being mutually reinforcing, Greenstein said, possibly helping draw viewers in. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 This produces orthogonal modes that are mutually incoherent, even when the original beams overlap spatially. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 Impact The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 As a result, both sides feel compelled to sustain the confrontation, even though doing so is mutually detrimental. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 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

Abdallah removed 76 packages and three bottles containing 7-OH products collectively selling for $1,764 after damaging a door, window and two window frames while entering, police said.

— Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Once operational, the projects will collectively provide enough renewable generation to strengthen the utility’s growing solar portfolio.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of collectively

Adverb

The board unanimously appointed Stephenshaw, Newsom's budget director for the past four years, as interim CEO.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
After a heated debate, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously late Wednesday to approve the water right permit for the reservoir near the community of Maxwell.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unanimously

Adverb

The two corporate powerhouses plan to jointly develop sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), ultra-high-nickel cathodes, and silicon anode technologies to preserve their technical edge through the next decade.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Harris-Dawson has taken meetings with Raman over the last week and spoken positively about the mayor-elect since her win, and the two jointly addressed reporters during council Tuesday.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026