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
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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The backlash on social media was explosive, immediate and far from unanimous.
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Its naming was green-lighted by a unanimous vote by FIT’s board of trustees.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The backlash on social media was explosive, immediate and far from unanimous.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Back-to-back losses, the second being a scintillating unanimous-decision loss on short notice to Amanda Lemos at UFC 298 in February 2024 at Honda Center that came with a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, set Dern on a straighter path and a reunion with Parillo.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Its naming was green-lighted by a unanimous vote by FIT’s board of trustees.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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