Adverbs of Unity and Autonomy · Adverbs: Manner Humans

in addition to something else

"He sings as well."

"She plays the piano and she sings as well so she is very talented musically."

in a way that shows shared ownership, responsibility, or obligation

"They managed the project jointly."

"The two companies jointly managed the project and they shared both the costs and the profits equally."

in a way that involves sharing or collective ownership, use, or responsibility by a group

"They lived communally."

"The tribe lived communally and they shared all of their resources including food water and shelter."

in a way that involves or refers to a group as a whole

"The team collectively decided to quit."

"The team collectively decided to quit because they were unhappy with the management and the working conditions."

simultaneously, in large numbers, and as a group

"The crowd left en masse."

"The crowd left the stadium en masse after the game ended and the streets were filled with people walking home."

in a manner that involves two or more parties working together supportively

"They worked cooperatively."

"The students worked cooperatively on the group project and they finished the assignment ahead of the deadline without any conflicts."

in a manner that involves cooperation or joint effort among individuals or groups

"The team worked collaboratively."

"The two companies decided to collaboratively develop a new software platform that would benefit both organizations equally."

in a way that involves or is shared by two or more people, groups, or sides equally

"They mutually agreed."

"The two leaders mutually agreed to end the war and they signed a peace treaty that benefited both of their countries."

in a way that involves mutual exchange, benefit, or action between two parties

"They helped reciprocally."

"The friends helped each other reciprocally and they knew that they could always count on one another in times of need."

in a manner involving active participation and mutual influence among people

"We worked together."

"The museum exhibit was designed interactively so visitors could touch the displays and participate in hands on activities."

in a way that is fully agreed upon by everyone involved

"The jury voted unanimously."

"The jury unanimously found the defendant guilty and the judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole."

in a way that is impossible to separate, disentangle, or escape from

"The issues are inextricably linked."

"The history of the two countries is inextricably linked and the events of the past continue to affect their relationship today."

one by one; separately from the others

"The students met individually with the teacher."

"The students met individually with the teacher to discuss their progress and receive personalized feedback on their assignments."

in a manner showing self-reliance or personal independence

"The drone flew autonomously."

"The self driving car autonomously navigated through the busy city streets without any input from the human driver inside the vehicle."

without involving others at the same time

"They arrived singly."

"The students entered the exam room singly and they were not allowed to communicate with each other during the test."

in a way that involves each person or item acting or being considered on its own

"They arrived separately at the party."

"They arrived separately at the party because they had been at different events earlier in the evening and could not meet up before."

as individual or unconnected units, not combined or continuous

"The data was stored discretely."

"The data was stored discretely in separate files so that each department could access only the information that was relevant to their work."

without being controlled or limited by others

"You can speak freely here."

"You can speak freely here without any fear because everyone in this room is trustworthy and respectful."

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

"We worked together on the project."

"We worked together on the project and finished it ahead of schedule because everyone contributed their best effort."

used to show that a statement about one thing or person also applies to another

"I like pizza, too."

"She found the exam surprisingly easy, and I did too, thankfully."

with anyone or anything else excluded

"I only have five dollars."

"I only have five dollars left in my wallet so I cannot afford to buy anything expensive today."

without anyone else

"She prefers to eat alone."

"She prefers to eat alone because she likes to read her book while having lunch without any distractions."

no more or no other than what is stated

"It is just one."

"He wanted just a small piece of cake, not the entire dessert."

without the presence or assistance of others

"She sang solo."

"The accomplished pianist performed the complex concerto entirely solo, captivating the audience."

without assistance from others

"He worked independently."

"After years of training, the young entrepreneur decided to launch her business independently."