Adverbs of Unity and Autonomy

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

We walked together through the quiet streets.

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

This room is too cold to sleep in.

in addition to something else

She attended the conference as well as the workshop.

used to add another item, fact, or action to what has already been mentioned

She teaches full-time and also runs her own business.

in a way that shows shared ownership, responsibility, or obligation

The couple jointly own the apartment they live in.

in a way that involves sharing or collective ownership, use, or responsibility by a group

The villagers communally own the grazing land.

in a way that involves joint action, effort, or responsibility by all members of a group

The employees collectively decided to go on strike.

simultaneously, in large numbers, and as a group

The protesters left the square en masse after the speech ended.

in a manner that involves two or more parties working together supportively

The two companies worked cooperatively to develop the new software.

in a manner that involves cooperation or joint effort among individuals or groups

The two authors wrote the book collaboratively over the course of a year.

in a way that involves or is shared by two or more people, groups, or sides equally

The contract was mutually beneficial to both parties.

in a way that involves mutual exchange, benefit, or action between two parties

The university and the local schools work reciprocally to support education.

in a manner involving active participation and mutual influence among people

The children played interactively, sharing toys and ideas.

in a way that is fully agreed upon by everyone involved

The committee unanimously approved the new policy.

in a way that is impossible to separate, disentangle, or escape from

Their fates are inextricably linked through decades of shared history.

with anyone or anything else excluded

She eats only apples.

being by oneself

She was alone on the stage during her performance.

acting in a way that is fair, righteous, and morally correct

A just ruler treats all citizens equally.

without the presence or assistance of others

She decided to tackle the difficult task solo, without seeking help from her colleagues.

with no one or nothing else involved

The decision was made solely to improve efficiency.

one by one; separately from the others

The students were called individually to receive their certificates.

free from external control or influence

The division functions autonomously from the main headquarters.

without involving others at the same time

The applicants were called in singly for their interviews.

in a way that involves each person or item acting or being considered on its own

Although they live in the same building, they commute separately.

as individual or unconnected units, not combined or continuous

The data points are plotted discretely to show individual values rather than trends.

without being subject to outside control or influence

The committee functions independently, without interference from the board.

in a manner that is only available to a particular person, group, or thing

The VIP lounge at the airport is exclusively for first-class passengers.

without being controlled or limited by others

After retirement, she traveled freely across Europe without a fixed itinerary.