one-way; single; specific to a locality; befall alone
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
single; pertaining to one matter or locality
formalUsed as an attributive to describe regulations, laws, or measures that are specific to one issue or applicable only in a certain place.
This is a specific regulation targeted at environmental protection.
This city has its own specific traffic laws.
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This single-issue policy is only applicable in the special economic zone.
verb
to befall alone; to strike singly
literaryA literary or formal expression, often used with negative events like misfortune or disaster.
Fortune seldom arrives in pairs, but misfortune never comes singly.
He's really been hit with one misfortune after another recently, first losing his job and then falling ill.
verb
to go one-way; to travel in one direction only
Commonly used in traffic contexts to describe roads, lanes, or routes.
This road is one-way; you cannot go the opposite direction.
The road ahead is one-way only; please slow down.
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This alley is too narrow; traffic can only go one way.