unilateral

Meaning

1. Done by one side only.
2. Affecting only one side of the body.
3. Binding or affecting one party only.

Synonyms

one-sided

one-way

unidirectional

lopsided

nonreversible

onesided

one sided

private

spontaneous

tendencious

unanswered

unrequited

unreciprocated

uninduced

arbitrary

jug-handled

biased

independent

Translations

unilateral

einseitig

unilaterale

unilatéral

unilateral

μονομερής

unilateral

eenzijdig

unilateral

μονόπλευρος

unilatero

unilateraal

proveniente da un solo lato

privato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Etymology

A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.