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 unanimous ruling cleared the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shake-up that’s designed to give consumers more choices. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025

By unanimous vote the council signed off on a plan first announced in May in which the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will share the Opening Ceremonies while the Closing Ceremonies will take place at the Coliseum. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025

The hip-drop tackle became a rule in March of 2024, when the teams voted to ban it in a unanimous vote. —Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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