mutually
Syllables: mu·tu·al·ly/ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/US/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/
mutually adverb: in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
Adverb
mutually (comparative more mutually, superlative most mutually)
- In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
- The contract was mutually binding.
- Each written word when spoken is mutually incomprehensible between a Mandarin speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Hong Kong. If you think that’s odd, consider our number system: the symbol “9” is universally recognized but it’s pronounced “nine” in English and “devet” in Slovenian.2021 April 25, John Malathronas, “Which languages are easiest – and most difficult – for native English speakers to learn?”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Mar 2022
- Synonyms:
- equivalently, in kind, reciprocally, similarly
- In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.
- The adventure was mutually beneficial.
- Synonyms:
- collectively
mutually meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Urdu and Sanskrit
mutually in Tamil
- பரிமாற்றம், பரசுபரம்
mutually in Marathi
- mutually; reciprocally; with or between each other
- परस्पर paraspar
mutually in Urdu
- mutually, conjointly, together, jointly
- باہم bāham
- mutually
- ہم ham
mutually in Sanskrit
- mutually, reciprocally
- मिथस् mithás
Examples of mutually in a sentence
- The mutuality of mutually assured destruction is key to its function as a deterrent.
- Italian and Spanish are partially mutually intelligible languages.
- Part of being a competent engineer is knowing how to trade off appropriately among mutually exclusive options, depending on the specified requirements for each design.
Synonyms of mutually
Forms of mutually
| comparative | more mutually |
|---|---|
| superlative | most mutually |
Origin of mutually
From mutual + -ly.
Words formed from mutually
Phrases with mutually
Questions about mutually
- What does mutually mean?
- Mutually means in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
- What is mutually in Tamil?
- Mutually in Tamil is பரிமாற்றம், பரசுபரம். See Mutually meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mutually?
- Mutually is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce mutually?
- Mutually is pronounced /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ (US).
Words near mutually in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: mutually (page history and authors); mutually (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); परस्पर (Marathi) (page history and authors); باہم (Urdu) (page history and authors); मिथस् (Sanskrit) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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