Unanimous
/juˈnænɪməs/adjective
When everyone in a group completely agrees.
The decision was unanimous, every member voted for Jonathan.
Often appears as...
- unanimous decision
- unanimous vote
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Group Consensus
Use 'unanimous' when every person in a group fully agrees without any opposition.
The jury's verdict was unanimous; the defendant was not guilty.
Pro Tip 2/3No Abstentions
'Unanimous' implies that no one abstained; everyone made a clear choice.
After the presentation, the committee's approval was unanimous.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Debates
Avoid 'unanimous' in situations where there is debate or division in opinions.
Since two members argued against the proposal, the decision could not be called unanimous.
Compare with
agreeconcordantconcurrencycongruityconsensualdivideharmoniousunite
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