one way

/wʌn weɪ/
adjective
  1. Moving or allowing movement in only one direction.
    • Be careful, that street is one-way, so you can't turn left here.
    • The mirror is one-way: you can see through it from one side, but the other side reflects.
    • She bought a one-way ticket to Paris because she wasn't sure when she'd return.
  2. Involving only one person or group giving something (such as information, effort, or benefits) without receiving anything in return.
    • A one-way conversation is just a lecture, not a real discussion.
    • He complained that the agreement was one-way, favoring only the company.
    • Their friendship felt one-way, with her always listening but never being heard.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A street or road where traffic is allowed to travel in only one direction.
    • The city converted the narrow lane into a one-way to reduce accidents.
    • He accidentally drove the wrong way down a one-way.
    • The map showed a network of one-ways in the old city center.
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