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

• 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

An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Either way, get ready for more contested votes rather than the typical unanimous decisions. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025

That bill passed the Assembly with unanimous support. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Since then, Gastelum has remained at 185, most recently dropping a unanimous decision to Joe Pyfer on the UFC 316 card in June. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 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