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

It passed without any recorded opposition and with unanimous votes in the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times

Hughes, 28, was on the losing end of a unanimous decision in a back-and-forth bout Hardy described as "having everything".

From BBC

The experts we interviewed were unanimous on one issue.

From BBC

Both skippers are also unanimous in their desire for the week to end in harmony, though.

From BBC

Just last year, a unanimous Supreme Court explained why.

From Salon

Related Words

• consistent 
• solid 
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• united 
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