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reciprocally
adverb
in an inverse or contrary manner
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adverb
in an inverse or contrary manner
“inversely related”
adverb
in a mutual or shared manner
“the agreement was mutually satisfactory”
adverb
(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”
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inversely related
{'source': 'F.A.Geldard', 'text': 'wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally'}
the agreement was mutually satisfactory
the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive
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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