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

Michel Pereira via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Matheus Camilo def. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

But after two days of deliberations, jurors failed to come to a unanimous verdict and a mistrial was declared, according to reports from NBC News, KABC and the Los Angeles Times. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Those votes, done separately, were unanimous. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

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