mutually meaning

mutually means 'in a way that is shared by two or more people or groups'.

mutually :

together, in common

adverb

▪ They mutually agreed on the plan.

▪ They together agreed on the plan.

▪ The decision was mutually beneficial.

▪ The decision was good for both sides.

paraphrasing

▪ jointly – together

▪ reciprocally – in return

▪ commonly – by all

▪ collectively – as a group

Pronunciation

mutually [ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li]

The stress is on 'mu' and sounds like 'myoo-choo-uh-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about mutually

mutually - Common meaning

adverb
together, in common

Part of Speech Changes for "mutually"

▪ mutual (adjective) – shared by two or more

▪ mutuality (noun) – the sharing of feelings or actions

Common Expressions with "mutually"

▪ mutually beneficial – good for both sides

▪ mutually agreed – decided together

▪ mutually exclusive – cannot happen at the same time

▪ mutually supportive – helping each other

Important examples of mutually in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, mutually is often used to show shared actions or benefits.

▪The partners mutually decided to expand the business.
▪The partners together decided to grow the business.

Example of a confusing word: individually (separately)

▪The partners individually decided to expand the business.
▪The partners separately decided to grow the business.
"Mutually" means "in a shared manner," implying that all parties are involved in the decision or action. In the sentence "The partners mutually decided to expand the business," it correctly indicates a joint decision. "Individually," however, means "separately," which contradicts the idea of a joint decision. Saying "The partners individually decided" suggests they made separate decisions, which changes the meaning entirely. Therefore, "mutually" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Mutually is used as an adverb to describe actions done together or shared, often appearing in grammar questions.

▪The agreement was mutually accepted.
▪The agreement was accepted by both sides.

mutually

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

mutually beneficial

'good for both sides', used in business or cooperation contexts.

▪The deal is mutually beneficial for both companies.
▪The deal is good for both companies.

mutually exclusive

'cannot happen at the same time', used to describe situations or ideas.

▪The two plans are mutually exclusive.
▪The two plans cannot happen at the same time.

Differences between similar words and mutually

mutually

,

jointly

differences

Mutually means shared by two or more, while jointly often refers to actions done together.

mutually
▪They mutually decided to end the partnership.
▪They together decided to end the partnership.
jointly
▪They jointly signed the agreement.
▪They together signed the agreement.
mutually

Words with the same origin as mutually

The origin of mutually

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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