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collectively

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈɫɛktɪvɫi// UK //kəlˈɛktɪvli// col·lec·tive·ly

adv. done by a group of people together rather than by one person alone. You use this when everyone in a group shares the same action or responsibility.

adv. in a manner involving all members of a group as a whole. Often used to describe shared responsibility, joint action, or the total sum of a group's efforts.


SIMPLE

The team collectively decided to change the project plan.

CONTEXTUAL

The neighbors collectively agreed to pay for the repairs to the shared fence.

COMPLEX

While individual contributions varied, the department was collectively responsible for the success of the annual gala, which raised record funds for the charity.

Synonyms
Origin

From collective + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the verb it modifies or at the end of a clause to emphasize group unity.

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