unilaterally

adverb

Definition of unilaterallynext
as in independently

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
  1. separately
  2. apart
  3. severally
  4. singly
  5. solely
Adverb
  • National Coney Island will also ship its hot dogs and chili separately.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Timmerman said he was held separately from Syrian and other Arab prisoners and was unaware of any other Americans being detained at the facility.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of separately
Adverb
  • But the movie shows its real heart in those scenes where Bruna and Ferruccio are there to help Maria, despite her best efforts to fall apart.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of apart
Adverb
  • Nevertheless, authorities in this area have expressed concern that taxpayers and trusts may be severally penalized for failure to take distributions under rules that are very difficult to understand.
    Alan Gassman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.
    The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
Definition of severally
Adverb
  • Of course, air quality varies greatly within a singly country, especially ones as large as the United States.
    Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
  • They can be hung singly as ornaments in their own right, wired into wreaths, or, sliced and run through a dehydrator and strung with other goodies for a unique display.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of singly
Adverb
  • For example, hit-and-run sales organizations focus solely on hitting numbers without investing in long-term success.
    James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Censorship of books will also be barred based solely on a person's objection to the material.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of solely
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