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unilaterally

u·ni·lat·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh l]
    • /ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əl/
    • /ˌjuː.nɪ.ˈlæ.trə.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh l]
    • /ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əl/

Definitions of unilaterally word

  • adjective unilaterally relating to, occurring on, or involving one side only: unilateral development; a unilateral approach. 1
  • adjective unilaterally undertaken or done by or on behalf of one side, party, or faction only; not mutual: a unilateral decision; unilateral disarmament. 1
  • adjective unilaterally having only one side or surface; without a reverse side or inside, as a Möbius strip. 1
  • adjective unilaterally Law. pertaining to a contract that can be formed only when the party to whom an offer is made renders the performance for which the offeror bargains. pertaining to a contract in which obligation rests on only one party, as a binding promise to make a gift. 1
  • adjective unilaterally Botany. having all the parts disposed on one side of an axis, as an inflorescence. 1
  • adjective unilaterally through forebears of one sex only, as through either the mother's or father's line. Compare bilateral (def 5). 1
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Origin of unilaterally

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
From the New Latin word ūnilaterālis, dating back to 1795-1805. See uni-, lateral

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Parts of speech for Unilaterally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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    a harsh, punitive settlement or decree imposed unilaterally on a defeated nation, political party, etc.

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    a shop or business in which the employer fixes terms and conditions of employment unilaterally without recognizing or dealing with a union.
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