Mutual
What it means
Meaning 1
Felt, given, or recognized by each side in relation to the other.
Reach for it when describing respect, trust, support, or benefit that genuinely runs both ways
Mutual trust allowed the partners to discuss the failure without assigning blame.
Meaning 2
Shared in common by the people or groups involved.
Reach for it when naming an interest, friend, goal, or concern that participants have together
A mutual interest in urban gardens brought the two neighbors into conversation.