unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously adverb

Examples of unanimous in a Sentence

The judges made a unanimous ruling. a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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The Supreme Court offered religious liberty advocates a significant win with its unanimous decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission earlier this month. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025 Super featherweight René Alvarado beat Víctor Morales by unanimous decision: 96-94, 99-91, 99-91. Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 On Saturday night, Paul defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 98-92) in front of an underwhelmed crowd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Mark Puleo, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause. Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unanimous

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of unanimous was in 1621

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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unanimous

adjective
unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
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

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