C1adjectiverelationshipssociety
US/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/
UK/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/
felt or done by two or more people in the same way, or shared by them
In context
Our respect for each other is mutual, so we work well together.
They met through a mutual friend at a party in Hanoi.
The two companies ended the contract by mutual agreement.
Words that go with mutual
adjective + noun
- mutual respectA good team is built on mutual respect.
- mutual friendWe have a mutual friend called Lan.
- mutual agreementThey parted by mutual agreement.
- mutual benefitThe deal is for mutual benefit.
- mutual trustThere is no mutual trust between them.
- mutual understandingWe reached a mutual understanding.
- mutual interestThe talks covered issues of mutual interest.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We respect each other mutual.Correct: Our respect is mutual.