mutually meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: individually (separately)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Mutually is used as an adverb to describe actions done together or shared, often appearing in grammar questions.
mutually
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
mutually beneficial
'good for both sides', used in business or cooperation contexts.
mutually exclusive
'cannot happen at the same time', used to describe situations or ideas.
Differences between similar words and mutually
mutually
,
jointly
differences
Mutually means shared by two or more, while jointly often refers to actions done together.
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
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.