Collectively
Collectively adverb - With everyone or everything taken into account at the same time.
In fact and collectively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In fact" instead an adverb "Collectively".
In fact
In fact adverb - In reality or actuality.
Collectively and in fact are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collectively" instead an adverb phrase "In fact".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Although they are not involved with the main storyline, they in fact make up a subplot regarding Four Samurai Lords and Yakuza Quartet, collectively known as Amihama Eight.
Source: Video Game / Way of the Samurai -
In fact, D&D has several planes of ultimate evil, collectively known as the Lower Planes.
Source: Hell -
The Blaster, Controller and Defender are, in fact, often collectively referred to as "Squishies" by the players of other archetypes (though the Blaster is more of a Glass Cannon).
Source: Squishy Wizard
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