NYT Dictionary

MUTUAL

/ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/
AdjectiveNounMU-tu-almu-tu-al · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Having the same relationship, each to each other.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Borrowed from Middle French mutuel, from Latin mūtuus. Displaced native Old English ġemǣne.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sharedmootreciprocativecommonreciprocalaccessoryaccompanyingassociatedattendantattending

Antonyms

nonreciprocal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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