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reciprocally adv
1 (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"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes" [syn: in return]
2 in a mutual or shared manner; "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive" [syn: mutually]
3 in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard [syn: inversely]

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Adverb

  1. In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

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