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Mutually Common

Mutually has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

in a mutual or shared manner

"the agreement was mutually satisfactory"

"the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"

2

in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

"The two neighbors looked at each other mutually, knowing that both had made a mistake."

In plain English: Mutually means something that happens between two people who both agree to it and benefit from it together.

"They mutually agreed to end their partnership on friendly terms."

Usage: Use mutually when two parties exchange something equally or share an action together, such as agreeing on terms. Avoid confusing it with words like individually if you mean separate actions taken by one person alone.

Example Sentences
"They mutually agreed to end their partnership on friendly terms." adv
"They mutually agreed to meet for lunch tomorrow." adv
"The two countries reached a mutually beneficial trade deal." adv
"Our friends have been mutually supportive through every challenge." adv
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Origin

Mutually is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the word mutual. It entered English as an adverb describing actions shared between two or more parties.

Rhyming Words
lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly
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