interdependently
interdependently — adverb
1. describing a way of existing or working where two or more people, groups, or sys
describing a way of existing or working where two or more people, groups, or systems need one another in order to function properly or to survive
The economies of Japan and South Korea have grown interdependently, each relying on the other for key goods.
collocation: grow interdependently / rely on each other
In the rainforest, plants and animals live interdependently — trees give food and shelter, while birds and insects spread seeds.
collocation: live interdependently followed by explanation with dash
Nora and her design team worked interdependently, each person's task building on what the others had already finished.
Modern cities function interdependently with nearby rural areas, exchanging food, water, electricity, and workers every day.
- mutually
broader; can describe any two-way relationship, not just one of need
- cooperatively
emphasises active, willing collaboration rather than structural dependence
- reciprocally
more formal; stresses an equal give-and-take between two sides
- independently
the direct opposite — without reliance on others
文法句型
[verb] interdependently
interdependently + [clause with mutual relationship]
用法筆記
This adverb is most common in formal or academic writing about systems, economies, ecosystems, and social groups. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.