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reciprocally

re·cip·ro·cally

uncommon

adverb

1.

(often followed by `for'') in exchange or in reciprocation

  • “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”
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2.

in a mutual or shared manner

  • “the agreement was mutually satisfactory”
  • “the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive”
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3.

in an inverse or contrary manner

  • “inversely related”
  • “wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally” F.A.Geldard
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Origin

From reciprocal + -ly.

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