collectively.

As a group or when considered together.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• collectively responsible
• considered collectively
• act collectively

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The villages collectively negotiated a lower price for the equipment.

Considered collectively, the letters undermine the official chronology.

The board is collectively responsible for the decision even though two members dissented.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Collective action need not mean every member agrees; collective evidence need not come from one source. Distinguish a group-level claim from claims about each individual. Adverb; invariant, with no inflected forms.