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

This is only the third time (2023 and 2024) that the MVP winners in both leagues were unanimous in the same year. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

In a unanimous vote, Crow-Armstrong beat out Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Crow-Armstrong never cooled off and ran away with the MVP, officially claiming the award Thursday in a unanimous vote. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Fellow unanimous Cy Young winner and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Toronto’s Dylan Cease, the runner-up to Schlittler in the AL, were among the other First Team starting pitchers. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 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