unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
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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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However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The Supreme Court previously ruled in a unanimous decision that the administration must ease his return to the United States. — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 The unanimous opinion was written by James Harvie Wilkinson III, the chief judge of the court appointed by former President Reagan. — Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 This year’s 68 nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from more than 1,000 entries across television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive/immersive programming and media. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unanimous

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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

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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