unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
Synonyms of unanimous
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously adverb

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The judges made a unanimous ruling. a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Forest Packaging, currently located in Elk Grove Village, received unanimous approval on Wednesday for a zoning change that allows the company to relocate to an existing building at 1450 Bowes Road. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Teixeira dominated the eight-round super heavyweight bout, dropping Shogun for a clear unanimous decision win. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Although the Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold its benchmark for interest rates steady at its last meeting, the decision wasn’t unanimous. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanimous

Word History

Etymology

Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind — more at one, animate

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of unanimous was in 1621

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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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unanimous

adjective
unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
noun
unanimously
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
adverb
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