unilateral meaning

UK US /ˌjunəˈlætərəl/ 5 syllables

unilateral (adjective): involving only one part or side.

unilateral has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unilateral as an adjective

  1. involving only one part or side
    • unilateral paralysis
    • a unilateral decision

    Synonyms: one-sided

    Opposite: multilateral

    Similar: one-party

  2. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only

    Similar: lineal

unilateral in a sentence

How to pronounce unilateral

unilateral is pronounced /ˌjunəˈlætərəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with unilateral

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in AL · 10-letter words

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