Is collaboratively formal or informal?

It is fairly formal and common in academic or business English.

What is the difference between collaboratively and together?

Collaboratively focuses on shared work or effort. Together is broader and more general.

Can I use collaboratively in IELTS Writing?

Yes, it is a good word for formal writing about teamwork or shared action.

Is collaboratively the same as cooperatively?

Not exactly. Collaboratively means working together on a task; cooperatively means helping and agreeing with others.

← Dictionary

collaboratively

/kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv.li/

IELTSAcademic

adverb

In a way that involves working together with other people. It describes shared effort, not working alone.

They solved the problem collaboratively.
The team worked collaboratively on the report.
Students can learn collaboratively in small groups.

Adinary Nuance

Collaboratively is close to “together,” but it sounds more formal and more specific about teamwork. Use it when people share tasks, ideas, or responsibility, especially in writing, school, or work. It is stronger than simply saying people did something “jointly” in everyday speech.

In other languages

Vietnamese: hợp tác cùng nhau
Spanish: de manera colaborativa
Chinese: 协作地
Japanese: 協力して
Korean: 협력하여

Etymology

Collaboratively comes from collaborative, which comes from collaborate. Collaborate entered English in the 1800s from Latin roots meaning “work together.”

Common phrases

work collaborativelylearn collaborativelycollaboratively writtencollaboratively developed

Synonyms

jointly together collectively as a team

Frequently asked questions

Is collaboratively formal or informal?: It is fairly formal and common in academic or business English.
What is the difference between collaboratively and together?: Collaboratively focuses on shared work or effort. Together is broader and more general.
Can I use collaboratively in IELTS Writing?: Yes, it is a good word for formal writing about teamwork or shared action.
Is collaboratively the same as cooperatively?: Not exactly. Collaboratively means working together on a task; cooperatively means helping and agreeing with others.