adv
jointly
JOYNT-lee
adv
1
Done together by two or more people, sharing responsibility or ownership.
"The house is owned jointly by both partners."
"The report was jointly written by three researchers."
How to Use Jointly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTogether, as a shared action rather than one done alone.
Common pairings
jointly owned
jointly responsible
jointly funded
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Etymology
From "joint" plus the adverb-forming ending "-ly."