unanimous

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs]

adjective

1. of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.

2. characterized by or showing complete agreement.

   a unanimous vote.

unanimous

/ juːˈnænɪməs, ˌjuːnəˈnɪmɪtɪ /

adjective

1. in complete or absolute agreement

2. characterized by complete agreement

   a unanimous decision

Other Word Forms

• unanimously adverb
• unanimousness noun
• nonunanimous adjective
• nonunanimousness noun
• quasi-unanimous adjective
• unanimity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimous¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ūnanim(us), equivalent to ūn(us) “one” + animus “mind, heart, feeling” + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimous¹

C17: from Latin ūnanimus from ūnus one + animus mind

Example Sentences

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer brought up the bill on the floor of the Senate under a procedure called unanimous consent.

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The unanimous Incorrigibles ran to the nursery window, where the long branch of the elm reached out to them, just on the other side of the glass.

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Like his three previous wins, which also all came via unanimous vote, Ohtani was a virtual lock going into Thursday’s announcement.

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However, he said the board has given unanimous support of the investigation and it would be kept apprised of its progress.

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Wane is contracted until the end of the tournament and captain George Williams said there is unanimous support for him among his players.

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Related Words

• consistent 
• solid 
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• united 
• universal