adj
unanimous
yoo-NANIH-muhs
adj
1
Agreed to by everyone, with no one dissenting.
"The board reached a unanimous decision to approve the merger."
"It was a unanimous vote — every juror agreed on the verdict."
How to Use Unanimous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEveryone involved agrees, with no exceptions.
Common pairings
unanimous vote
unanimous decision
unanimous agreement
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Etymology
From Latin unanimus, "of one mind," combining unus ("one") and animus ("mind, spirit").