RECIPROCALLY

 Dictionary entry overview: What does reciprocally mean? 

• RECIPROCALLY (adverb)
  The adverb RECIPROCALLY has 3 senses:

1. (often followed by 'for') in exchange or in reciprocation
2. in a mutual or shared manner
3. in an inverse or contrary manner

  Familiarity information: RECIPROCALLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RECIPROCALLY (adverb)

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

in return; reciprocally

Context examples:

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

Pertainym:

reciprocal (concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return)

Meaning:

In a mutual or shared manner

Synonyms:

mutually; reciprocally

Context examples:

the agreement was mutually satisfactory / the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive

Pertainym:

reciprocal (concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return)

Meaning:

In an inverse or contrary manner

Synonyms:

inversely; reciprocally

Context examples:

inversely related / wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally

Pertainym:

reciprocal (concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return)