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unanimous

adjective

1. of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
2. characterized by or showing complete agreement:
   a unanimous vote.

/ juːˈnænɪməs; ˌjuːnəˈnɪmɪtɪ /

adjective

1. in complete or absolute agreement
2. characterized by complete agreement
   a unanimous decision

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Derived Forms

• uˈnanimously, adverb
• unanimity, noun

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Other Words From

• u·nan·i·mous·ly adverb
• u·nan·i·mous·ness noun
• non·u·nan·i·mous adjective
• non·u·nan·i·mous·ness noun
• qua·si-u·nan·i·mous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimous1

First recorded in

1615–25;

from Latin ūnanim(us), equivalent to ūn(us) “one” + animus “mind, heart, feeling” + -ous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimous1

C17: from Latin ūnanimus from ūnus one + animus mind

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Example Sentences

While the data suggests a majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people voted 'Yes', support wasn’t unanimous.

Paul, 27, won a unanimous decision in the eight-round fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The judges' decision to save Douglas, who performed a salsa to Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way was unanimous.

Former YouTube star Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in an eight-round bout that seemed over well before the final bell.

The UN’s climate talks have made significant progress in recent years, despite the fact that unanimous agreement is needed among almost 200 countries to take action.