SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unilateral
adjective
Undertaken by one side without the agreement or participation of others.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Involving one side
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Usage distinction
Return to topUnilateral identifies action by one side. Unreciprocated describes absence of a return response, which is a different issue from how the original action was decided.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See unilateral in use
A unilateral change to the schedule surprised the other organizers.
Ideas from the first planning session began to coalesce into a coherent entrance design. The artists reached an accord on the sculpture, the note, and the lighting. They also agreed that neither would make a unilateral change after installation.
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