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JOYNT-lee
Jointly (adv) means Done together by two or more people, sharing responsibility or ownership. Example: “The house is owned jointly by both partners.”
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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."
"The two sisters jointly run a bakery on the high street."
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."
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What does “jointly” mean?
The word “jointly” means done together by two or more people, sharing responsibility or ownership. In plain terms, together, as a shared action rather than one done alone.
How do you pronounce “jointly”?
“Jointly” is pronounced JOYNT-lee (/ˈd͡ʒɔɪntli/ in IPA).
How do you use “jointly” in a sentence?
Here is “jointly” used in a sentence: “The house is owned jointly by both partners.”
What is the opposite of “jointly”?
The opposite of “jointly” — its antonyms — are by oneself, individually, separately and one at a time.
What part of speech is “jointly”?
“Jointly” is an adverb.
Is “jointly” a common word?
“Jointly” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between jointly and together?
Jointly specifically emphasizes shared responsibility or ownership between two or more people, often in legal, financial, or formal contexts, such as "jointly owned property." Together is a more general word for doing something at the same time or in company, without necessarily implying shared responsibility.
When is jointly used instead of separately?
Jointly is used when two or more people share responsibility, ownership, or an action, such as filing taxes jointly or jointly authoring a report, as opposed to doing something separately or individually.
Is jointly used mainly in formal contexts?
Jointly is common in formal, legal, and financial language, such as joint bank accounts or joint ownership agreements, though it can also appear in everyday speech when describing shared responsibility.
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