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unanimous

adj.
C1 Advanced US //juˈnænəməs// UK //juːnˈænɪməs// unan·i·mous

adj. when everyone in a group agrees on the same thing. If a vote is unanimous, every single person chose the same answer.

adj. characterised by the complete agreement of all people involved. Often describes a collective decision, vote, or opinion where no dissent is recorded.


SIMPLE

The committee reached a unanimous decision to hire her.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of debate, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

COMPLEX

The proposal received unanimous support from the board of directors, reflecting a rare moment of total alignment regarding the company's long-term strategic direction.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”). Displaced native Old English ānmōd (literally “one-minded”).

Usage

Often follows 'was' or 'were', or modifies nouns like 'decision', 'vote', or 'agreement'.

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