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

Dvalishvili scored a unanimous decision victory over Yan back in 2023. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

The undefeated American boxer earned the title after defeating Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision in September. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Los Angeles County Judge Ian Fusselman denied plaintiff Emani Ellis’s bid for a new trial, finding no basis to overturn the unanimous verdict. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025

Congress agreed, with just one opposing vote cast in the House and unanimous approval in the Senate on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Dec. 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