Unanimous
Showing complete agreement among all members; agreed upon by everyone involved.
adjectiveUnanimous
Showing complete agreement among all members; agreed upon by everyone involved.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a panel of judges all nodding in perfect unison as they vote to approve a statute, with every single member agreeing.
Sounds Like
yoo-NAN-uh-muhs
Looks Like
un- + animus (one mind); visually, it resembles 'un' and 'animus'
Remember This
A unanimous vote means everyone agrees; the word itself comes from a Latin root meaning one mind.
Other Forms
Connect With
consensus, accord, unity, unison, general agreement
Note
Used with votes, decisions, or consents (e.g., a unanimous decision). Common pitfall: avoid confusing with similar-sounding phrases like 'unanimate' (not a standard word).
Study Deeper
- The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty.
- The board made a unanimous decision to approve the merger.
From Latin unanΔ«mus meaning 'of one mind' (uni- 'one' + animus 'mind').
UNI + ANIMUS = ONE MIND. When everyone shares one mind, the result is unanimous.
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nounGeneral agreement or the feeling that most members of a group share the same view.
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adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
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adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
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adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.