Unilateral

Pronunciation: /juːnɪˈlætərəl/

Definitions of unilateral

adjective relating to, affecting, or done by one side only

Example Sentences

A1 The decision was made unilaterally by the manager.

A2 The company's unilateral decision to cut costs affected all employees.

B1 The government's unilateral action sparked controversy among neighboring countries.

B2 The CEO's unilateral decision to restructure the company was met with mixed reactions.

C1 The president's unilateral declaration of war was met with international condemnation.

C2 The unilateral decision to withdraw from the treaty had far-reaching consequences for global security.

Examples of unilateral in a Sentence

formal The country made a unilateral decision to impose new trade tariffs.

informal She decided unilaterally to cancel the meeting without consulting anyone.

slang He went ahead and did it all by himself, totally unilateral.

figurative The artist's unilateral choice of colors created a striking contrast in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of unilateral

• past tense: unilateralized
• plural: unilaterals
• comparative: more unilateral
• superlative: most unilateral
• present tense: unilaterally
• future tense: will be unilateral
• perfect tense: has been unilateral
• continuous tense: is being unilateral
• singular: unilateral
• positive degree: unilateral
• infinitive: to unilateralize
• gerund: unilateralizing
• participle: unilateralized

Origin and Evolution of unilateral

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unilateral' originated from the Latin word 'unilateralis', which is a combination of 'uni-' meaning 'one' and 'lateralis' meaning 'side'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to actions taken by one party or side without the involvement of others, the term 'unilateral' has evolved to also describe decisions, agreements, or actions made by one party or nation without the consent or participation of others.