Today’s word of the day is ‘Unilateral.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] unilateral [/responsivevoice] [ yoo-nuh–lat-er-uh l ]
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
No, the word is an adjective. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
It means:
1. One-sided
2. Concerned with one side
3. Independent
4. Single
1. Hindi – Ekatarapha
2. Spanish – Unilateral
3. French – Unilatéral
4. Mandarin – Dān fāngmiàn
1. The deformity is about as frequently bilateral as unilateral.
2. It can be part of a unilateral transfer or of bilateral exchange of population.
3. Unilateral divorce dissolves not only marriage but private life
4. If the affection is unilateral, it is one thing; if it is reciprocal, it is another.
5. This train has been withdrawn by a unilateral decision.
Some synonyms of the word are:
one-sided, solipsistic, partial, one-way, single, unidirectional, biased, irregular, skewed, lopsided, unipartite, single-sided, uneven, exclusive, single-page, lateral, nonreversible, direct etc.
Some antonyms of the word are:
bilateral, mutual, multilateral, many-sided, two-way, multi-faceted, collateral, tetramerous, united etc
Quotation:
If aldermen are doing their job right, they should be the ones who are closest to the vibe and the beat in their neighborhood and have a very important role to play on a number of different issues, but not a unilateral, unchecked right. That’s gone as soon as I take office.
Lori Lightfoot
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