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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Ellie Scotney became Britain's youngest undisputed champion in the four-belt era after beating Mayelli Flores by unanimous decision at the Olympia in London.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The January decision to hold was nearly unanimous, according to the minutes.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The jurors were nearly unanimous in their decisions regarding each of the 18 questions before them, according to a poll of individual jurors conducted by the judge following the verdicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
But the four names topping everyone’s list would have been almost unanimous: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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