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

The City Council’s unanimous decision will allow the city to direct local, incremental sales and use tax revenues from a 165-acre site on the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road, just south of Kansas Highway 10, for 30 years, to help finance the team’s new facilities in Kansas. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026

Still, Johnson needed near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed to a final vote on the bill. —Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026

The city council on Monday gave unanimous initial approval to an ordinance seeking a petition of annexation for 112 acres on parcels known as 13209, 13209 and 13420 Delaware Street. —Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

Star first baseman Nick Kurtz, fresh off a unanimous American League Rookie of the Year award plus Silver Slugger honors, will be immortalized as a bobblehead given away April 17. —Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 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