1. speaking or using only one language

Examples

• The unilingual student struggled in the French immersion program.
• Many unilingual speakers find it challenging to learn a second language as adults.
• The company hired translators to help their unilingual employees communicate with international clients.
• She grew up in a unilingual household where only English was spoken.
• The unilingual population in the region has been declining as more people learn multiple languages.
• Unilingual education systems are becoming less common in today’s globalized world.