mutually

comparative more mutually · superlative most mutually

1. In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.

   The contract was mutually binding.

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   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

   The deepening strategic partnership between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and their mutually reinforcing attempts to undercut the rules-based international order run counter to our values and interests.

   2022, NATO 2022 Strategic Concept, NATO, archived from the original on 29 Jun 2022, page 5

   Synonyms: equivalently, in kind, reciprocally, similarly

2. In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.

   The adventure was mutually beneficial.

   Synonyms: collectively