unilateral

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: u-ni-lat-er-al (5)
English Definition

Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation.

Example Sentence

They made a unilateral decision.

US IPA /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/
UK IPA /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Synonyms

one-sided independent single-handed solitary

Antonyms

bilateral multilateral mutual