unanimous
word
/juˈnænəməs/
/juːnˈænɪməs/
Definition
If a group of people is unanimous, they all completely agree about something. The word is used for decisions, votes, or opinions that everyone accepts without disagreement.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or official contexts, such as 'a unanimous decision' or 'the vote was unanimous'. Emphasizes total agreement with no disagreement at all. Don't confuse with 'majority', which means most but not all agree.
Spanish: unánimePortuguese (BR): unânimePortuguese (PT): unânimeChinese (Simplified): 一致的Chinese (Traditional): 一致的Hindi: एकमतArabic: إجماعيBengali: সর্বসম্মতRussian: единогласныйJapanese: 全会一致のVietnamese: nhất tríKorean: 만장일치의Turkish: oybirliğiyleUrdu: متفقہIndonesian: bulat
Example Sentences
The vote was unanimous among all the students.
basic
The group made a unanimous decision to go home.
basic
Their answer was a unanimous yes.
basic
We were unanimous—it had to be pizza for dinner.
natural
The decision to cancel was unanimous—nobody wanted to risk it.
natural
It’s rare to get a unanimous opinion in such a big group.
natural