unanimous

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs]

unanimous Definition

  • 1(of two or more people) fully in agreement
  • 2agreed to by everyone

Using unanimous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "unanimous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The committee reached a unanimous decision.

  • Example

    The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty.

  • Example

    The board was unanimous in its approval of the proposal.

unanimous Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with unanimous

  • a vote in which all members of a group agree

    Example

    The bill passed with a unanimous vote.

  • a situation where all members of a group agree to a particular course of action without objection

    Example

    The motion was passed by unanimous consent.

  • a decision made by a group in which all members are in agreement

    Example

    The committee reached a unanimous decision to approve the proposal.

Origins of unanimous

from Latin 'unanimus', from 'unus' meaning 'one' + 'animus' meaning 'mind'

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Summary: unanimous in Brief

The term 'unanimous' [yoo-nan-uh-muhs] refers to complete agreement among two or more people. It is often used in legal and formal contexts, such as 'The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty.' 'Unanimous' can also be used in phrases like 'unanimous vote' and 'unanimous decision,' indicating a complete agreement among all members of a group.

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