nonreciprocal
Not mutually exchanged
Nonreciprocal describes something that doesn't go both ways.
A nonreciprocal relationship benefits one party more than the other: Their friendship was nonreciprocal—she gave constantly while he only took.
In technical contexts, nonreciprocal devices allow signals or energy to flow in one direction only.
Not returned in kind
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- unansweredLacking any response
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
neglected · unappreciated · disregarded · unilateral · unshared · unreturned · unpaid · unsettled
Permitting single direction travel
- unidirectionalMoving in one direction
- directionalIndicating a path
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
- lopsidedUnequally balanced
uneven · disproportionate · anisotropic · imbalanced · unequal · tilted · biased · nonuniform
Not fair or impartial
- unfairUnjust or partial
- unjustNot fair or right
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- imbalancedUnevenly distributed or proportioned
unequal · lopsided · biased · partial · discriminatory · exclusionary · oppressive · extractive
Cannot be undone
- unidirectionalMoving in one direction
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- one-wayPermitting single direction travel
- nonreversibleCannot return to original
anisotropic · directional · polarized · biased · uncoupled · decoupled · independent · isolated
unrequited
Not returned in kind
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- unansweredLacking any response
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
ignored · neglected · unappreciated · disregarded · unilateral · unshared · unreturned · unpaid · unsettled · unrecompensed
one-way
Permitting single direction travel
- unidirectionalMoving in one direction
- directionalIndicating a path
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
lopsided · uneven · disproportionate · anisotropic · imbalanced · unequal · tilted · biased · nonuniform · disparate
inequitable
Not fair or impartial
- unfairUnjust or partial
- unjustNot fair or right
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
imbalanced · unequal · lopsided · biased · partial · discriminatory · exclusionary · oppressive · extractive · parasitic
irreversible
Cannot be undone
- unidirectionalMoving in one direction
- asymmetricNot identical on both sides
- one-wayPermitting single direction travel
nonreversible · anisotropic · directional · polarized · biased · uncoupled · decoupled · independent · isolated · nonlinear
nonreciprocalreciprocal
Shared between two parties
mutual · bilateral · reciprocative · two-way · give-and-take
nonreciprocalreciprocal
Shared between two parties
balanced · even · symmetrical · equitable · quid pro quo
nonreciprocalreciprocal
Shared between two parties
symmetrical · balanced · bilateral · bidirectional · even-handed
reciprocal, reciprocate, reciprocity, reciprocation, unreciprocated