unilateral

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

Definition

Action or decision taken by only one party, group, or country without the agreement or participation of others involved.

Examples

• The company announced a unilateral change to its employee benefits policy, sparking immediate protests from the staff.

• Unilateral disarmament is a controversial policy where one nation reduces its military strength without waiting for others to do the same.

• The manager took unilateral control of the project, ignoring the suggestions of the rest of the team.

Synonyms of unilateral

Words with a similar meaning to unilateral:

• one-sided
• independent
• autonomous
• unilateralist

Antonyms of unilateral

Words with the opposite meaning to unilateral:

• bilateral
• multilateral

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