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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Historians have not, in other words, laid him to unanimous rest.
The panel delivered unanimous verdicts that the Simons red card and the Ekitike goal were both correct.
From BBC
The EU requirement for unanimous consent was at its best, or worst.
From Barron's
The EU requirement for unanimous consent was at its best, or worst.
From Barron's
In November, at a roundtable of the chief economists from 20 major international banks, the conclusion was unanimous about what was to come in 2026: “Tariff effects are expected to fade into the background.”
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