Vocabulary Entry

nonreciprocal

|adjective

adjective

Not reciprocal; relating to a relationship or interaction in which one party does not give or return a corresponding benefit or response.

Example Sentences

"The nonreciprocal nature of their friendship left one person feeling unappreciated."

"In biology, some species exhibit nonreciprocal relationships, where one benefits without mutual exchange."

"Negotiations often fail when terms are seen as nonreciprocal by one party."