unilaterally

Thân thiện

The company decided unilaterally to change the policy.

Definition

Adverb 1. In a way that involves only one side, party, or nation: An action is done unilaterally when it is performed, decided, or undertaken by a single person, group, or country without the agreement or participation of others involved in the situation. 2. In a one-sided manner: Describes an action or decision made independently, without consultation or mutual consent.

Usage

The adverb "unilaterally" is used to describe how an action is carried out. It emphasizes that the action originates from or is imposed by a single entity, often in contexts involving negotiations, agreements, conflicts, or policy changes. It frequently carries a connotation of being imposed or decided without collaboration.

Examples

• In international relations:
  • The nation decided to withdraw from the treaty unilaterally.
  • They imposed sanctions unilaterally, without consulting their allies.
• In business or personal agreements:
  • The company unilaterally changed the terms of our contract.
  • He unilaterally ended their partnership, which came as a surprise to everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "to act unilaterally": to take independent action without seeking consensus.
  • The CEO has the power to act unilaterally in a crisis.
• "a unilaterally declared": something announced or established by one party alone.
  • The ceasefire was a unilaterally declared measure to de-escalate tensions.

Variants and Related Words

• Unilateral (adjective): Involving or affecting only one side.
  • That was a unilateral decision, not a joint one.
• Unilateralism (noun): The process or principle of acting unilaterally, especially in international politics.
  • The country's foreign policy shifted towards unilateralism.

Synonyms

• Independently: On one's own; separately.
• Solely: Not involving anyone or anything else; only.
• Autonomously: Having the freedom to act independently.

Antonyms

• Bilaterally: Involving two parties or sides.
• Multilaterally: Involving several parties or nations.
• Jointly: In cooperation or conjunction with others.
• Collaboratively: In a way that involves two or more people working together.

Related Phrases

• "unilateral action": An action taken by one party alone.
  • Any unilateral action could jeopardize the peace talks.
• "unilateral disarmament": The act of a single country reducing its weapons without a reciprocal agreement.
  • The movement advocated for unilateral disarmament as a moral imperative.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party
   • they worked out an agreement unilaterally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• one-sidedly