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Meaning of 'reciprocally' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reciprocally [ adv.]
- In a reciprocal manner; so that each affects the other, and is equally affected by it; interchangeably; mutually.
- In the manner of reciprocals.

Meaning of 'reciprocally' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reciprocally [ r]
Meaning (1):
- (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation
Example in sentence:
  • gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out;
  • we get many benefits in return for our taxes
Meaning (2):
- in an inverse or contrary manner
Example in sentence:
  • inversely related;
  • wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally
Meaning (3):
- in a mutual or shared manner
Example in sentence:
  • the agreement was mutually satisfactory;
  • the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive

Nearby Words:

recadency recalcitrant recalcitrate recalcitration recall recallable recallment recant recantation recanted

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