unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously adverb

Examples of unanimous in a Sentence

The judges made a unanimous ruling. a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
Recent Examples on the Web The unanimous decision came only weeks after the justices heard oral arguments in the politically sensitive case that put the high court in the middle of the 2024 presidential election. Carrie Johnson, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024 Their first trial ended in a mistrial when two juries, one for each brother, couldn't reach a unanimous decision as to whether Lyle and Erik Menendez were guilty of manslaughter or murder. Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024 In the unanimous ruling detailed by Rush, the court found the man was acting in his official role and had not committed any crime. Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Ault’s fate depended on only eight jurors after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law last April that allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote instead of a unanimous vote. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 Facing the possibility of being condemned to death row a third time, Ault’s fate depends on eight jurors after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law last April that allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote instead of a unanimous vote. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024 Trump asked the high court to temporarily block a scathing and unanimous decision from a federal appeals court handed down earlier this month that flatly rejected his claims of immunity from election subversion charges brought by Smith. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024 Now, following a recent unanimous vote by City Council members, the program has become permanent. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024 In finishing with 49 of 50 first-place votes, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson narrowly missed becoming the first two-time unanimous winner of the annual Associated Press award. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind — more at one, animate

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of unanimous was in 1621

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Cite this Entry

“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unanimous

adjective
unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
noun
unanimously
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
adverb

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