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unanimous

/juːˈnæn.ə.məs/
u · nan · i · mous
Adverb:unanimously
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• adjective

1

Held, carried out, or made with the complete agreement and consent of all people involved (of an opinion, vote, or decision).

Example

"The proposal was approved by a unanimous vote of the city council."

2

Fully in agreement; united in a single opinion or decision without any dissent.

Example

"The committee members were unanimous in their decision to fund the new community library."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'unanimous' begins with a consonant sound (/juː/), it takes the indefinite article 'a' rather than 'an' (e.g., 'a unanimous vote'). Furthermore, since it represents an absolute state of complete agreement, it should not be modified by comparative or degree adverbs such as 'more' or 'very'.

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• Nearby Words

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unannotated
unannounced

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin unanimus ('of one mind or spirit'), formed from unus ('one') and animus ('mind, spirit, or heart') plus the English suffix -ous.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unanimous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unanimous
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