Unilateral (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Involving only one part or side; "unilateral paralysis"; "a unilateral decision".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company made a unilateral decision to expand into new markets without consulting their partners.
• A unilateral approach to conflict resolution often fails to account for the needs and concerns of all parties involved.
• The unilateral ceasefire was met with skepticism by the opposing side, who refused to reciprocate.
• The athlete suffered from unilateral hearing loss, which made it difficult for her to localise sounds on the field.
• The government's unilateral decision to withdraw from the treaty was widely criticised by the international community.

Synonyms

• One-sided

Antonyms

• Multilateral

Meaning ²

Tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only.

Classification

All adjective clusters.