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bilaterally

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a bilateral manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

so as to involve two sides or parts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

with the involvement of two parties or governments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they worked out an agreement bilaterally

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English bilateral Middle English -ly English -ly English bilaterally From bilateral + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: bilateraalisesti — in a bilateral manner
  • Finnish: kahdenvälisesti — in a bilateral manner
  • Greek: διμερώς (dimerós) — in a bilateral manner
  • Greek: αμφίπλευρα (amfíplevra) — in a bilateral manner
  • Macedonian: двострано (dvostrano) — in a bilateral manner
  • Polish: bilateralnie — in a bilateral manner
  • Polish: dwustronnie — in a bilateral manner
  • Polish: obustronnie — in a bilateral manner