unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
Synonyms of unanimous
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously adverb

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The judges made a unanimous ruling. a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Bennathan said the jury must reach unanimous verdicts on each of the charges to convict Brand. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 The judge will only accept a unanimous verdict on each count. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 This is what happened when the FDA approved the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab in 2021 despite the near-unanimous vote of the advisory committee (which included one of us) against approval. — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 Argyle junior quarterback Hayes Hackney’s athletic eligibility was returned by the University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee on Thursday in a unanimous 3-0 vote. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanimous

Word History

Etymology

Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind — more at one, animate

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of unanimous was in 1621

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unanimous

adjective
unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
noun
unanimously
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
adverb
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