einseitiger

Einseitiger is an adjective form in German, most commonly used as the attributive masculine singular inflection of the adjective einseitig. It describes something that is one-sided, unilateral, or biased, and it can also function as part of a phrase to indicate unilateral action or perspective. The corresponding forms for other genders and numbers are einseitige, einseitiges, or the adverbial form einseitig.

Etymology and meaning: The term combines eine Seite (one side) with the suffix -ig, producing a word that characterizes things relating to or characterized by a single side. It is closely related to the noun Einseitigkeit (one-sidedness) and to the adverbial usage einseitig.

Usage: Einseitig describes aspects, decisions, reports, or viewpoints that do not reflect balance or reciprocity. It is common in political, legal, media, and everyday contexts. Examples include a einseitige Entscheidung (unilateral decision), eine einseitige Berichterstattung (one-sided reporting), or ein einseitiger Vertrag (a unilateral contract). In sentence form, one might say: Der Bericht war einseitig und ließ die Gegenargumente unberücksichtigt.

Relation to related terms: Gegenstücke include two-sided or balanced terms such as ausgewogen, zweiseitig, or neutral. The noun form Einseitigkeit refers to the quality of being one-sided. In contrast to neutral or objective descriptions, einseitig emphasizes partiality or lack of reciprocity.

See also: Einseitigkeit, einseitige Maßnahmen, einseitige Vertragsklauseln, unparteiisch (antonym in certain contexts).