unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 

1

: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all

2

: being of one mind : agreeing

unanimously adverb

Synonyms of unanimous

• compatible
• united

Examples of unanimous in a Sentence

The judges made a unanimous ruling.

a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities

Recent Examples on the Web

The Senate approved the bill through a unanimous consent motion. —Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025

The Senate agreed to pass the bill by unanimous consent even before receiving it — a sign of just how toxic the Epstein matter has become. —Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

This week, the bill passed the House in a nearly unanimous vote and passed the Senate unanimously. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025

The House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 427-1 and the Senate followed suit about three hours later when Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, introduced a motion for unanimous consent. —James Powel, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for unanimous

• magnanimous
• animus
• pusillanimous

Kids Definition

unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs 

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