collegially

In collaborative spirit

Collegially describes doing something in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect among colleagues or peers.

It suggests working together as equals rather than through hierarchy or competition.

The department members collegially resolved their scheduling conflicts.

The adverb relates to collegiality, the quality of shared responsibility and friendly collaboration typical of academic or professional settings.

cooperative

collaboration

Joint intellectual work

consensus · mutual · shared · collective · together · allied · united · synergy · coordinated · combined

cordial

amicable

Peacefully cooperative in manner

affable · genial · sociable · approachable · neighborly · companionable · good-natured · welcoming · harmonious · amiably

academic

scholarly

Marked by serious learning

tenure · department · governance · senate · committee · disciplinary · interdisciplinary · institutional · professorially

professional

respectfully

In a deferential way

peer · faculty · staff · department · institution · workplace · professionally · ethically · appropriately · decorously

Opposites
authority structure

collegiallyhierarchically

In order of rank

autocratically · dictatorially · unilaterally · authoritatively · top-down

interpersonal manner

collegiallyantagonistically

In an opposing manner

hostilely · contentiously · combatively · acrimoniously · coldly

collaborative spirit

collegiallycompetitively

With intent to outdo

individualistically · uncooperatively · adversarially · selfishly · divisively

Family

collegial, collegiality

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G