unanimous
Americanadjective
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of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
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characterized by or showing complete agreement.
a unanimous vote.
adjective
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in complete or absolute agreement
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characterized by complete agreement
a unanimous decision
Other Word Forms
- nonunanimous adjective
- nonunanimousness noun
- quasi-unanimous adjective
- unanimity noun
- unanimously adverb
- unanimousness noun
Etymology
Origin of unanimous
First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ūnanim(us), equivalent to ūn(us) “one” + animus “mind, heart, feeling” + -ous
Example Sentences
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The board’s unanimous action this week authorized the administration to purchase a new round of “judgment obligation bonds.”
From Los Angeles Times
The draft report, which is not final, also went out of its way to emphasize “the near unanimous feedback from California Fire Departments who are opposed to permitting single-exit stairway construction … greater than 3 stories.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Real Madrid appreciates the unanimous support, backing, and affection that our player Vinicius Jr. has received from all areas of the global football community."
From Barron's
Then, the presiding judge declared a mistrial on additional counts of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter as the jury did not produce a unanimous decision.
From Los Angeles Times
"We see an almost unanimous agreement in the region against war," Takht-Ravanchi said.
From BBC
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