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Mutually

adv. kind, thoughtful professional

What it means

In a way that is shared, reciprocal, or applies to each party involved.

Reach for it when describing an effect, agreement, or relationship that runs in both directions

The two teams reached a mutually useful agreement on equipment sharing.

Words to choose between 9

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
everyday
warm
professional
formal

  • everyday

    both ways

    Fits when reciprocal effect should be expressed plainly

    Careful Both ways is conversational and works more naturally for two parties than a larger group.

  • everyday

    together

    Fits when shared participation matters more than logical relation

    Careful Together can mean proximity and does not guarantee reciprocity.

  • warm

    cooperatively

    Fits when people work together constructively

    Careful Cooperation describes manner and does not mean an outcome applies to both sides.

  • warm

    for one another

    Fits when reciprocal care or action between people is central

    Careful The phrase does not fit abstract qualities or organizations acting jointly.

  • professional

    interdependently

    Fits when each party's functioning relies on the others

    Careful Interdependence can be involuntary and does not guarantee mutual agreement.

  • professional

    jointly

    Fits when parties act or hold responsibility together

    Careful Joint action can occur without each party benefiting or affecting the other equally.

  • formal

    by common consent

    Fits when all parties agree to the decision

    Careful Consent is one mutual condition and does not describe shared benefit.

  • formal

    in common

    Fits when parties share a feature, resource, or interest

    Careful A shared feature is different from reciprocal action.

  • formal

    reciprocally

    Fits when an action or relation operates in both directions

    Careful Reciprocally is technical and can imply exchange rather than shared state.

Opposites 3

Common phrases 4

  • mutually beneficial

    The partners designed a mutually beneficial exchange of training and space.

  • mutually agreed

    The timeline can change only on a mutually agreed basis.

  • mutually exclusive

    The two categories are not mutually exclusive in practice.

  • mutually supportive

    The projects became mutually supportive after sharing transport.

Word family 2

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: I learned some phrases, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated