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From mutual +‎ -ly.

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mutually (comparative more mutually, superlative most mutually)

  1. In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally
    The contract was mutually binding.
    • 2022, NATO 2022 Strategic Concept[1], NATO, archived from the original on 29 June 2022, page 5:
      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.
  2. In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way
    The adventure was mutually beneficial.

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