reciprocally

adverb

Definition of reciprocallynext
as in mutually

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Recent Examples of reciprocally Now, to be clear, Reynolds and Mac do have their own ownership stake in Necaxa (and, reciprocally, the Necaxa ownership group has a small stake in Wrexham). — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025 Indeed, research on conversational dynamics finds that people who take turns reciprocally disclosing information during initial interactions report significantly greater liking, closeness, and enjoyment. — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocally
  1. mutually
  2. collectively
  3. unanimously
Adverb
  • Putin also dismissed a Ukrainian proposal to mutually halt strikes deep into each other's territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The goal is to provide any services needed to allow residents to sustain permanent housing and to create a mutually supportive community.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of mutually
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  • But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can collectively contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
    — Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of collectively
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  • The origins of the Fourth of July date back to July 4, 1776, when the United States unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The commission unanimously appointed Deputy City Manager Christopher Cooper as acting city manager.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of unanimously

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“Reciprocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocally. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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