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unanimous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /juˈnænəməs/ · UK /juːˈnænɪməs/

unanimous means: A decision or vote that every person involved agrees with.

adjective

AGREED BY ALLB2

A decision or vote that every person involved agrees with.

  • The decision was unanimous.
  • The proposal received unanimous approval.
  • A unanimous vote ended the dispute.

Common phrases: unanimous decision, unanimous vote, unanimous approval

ALL IN AGREEMENTB2

If people are like this, they all have the same opinion about something.

  • We were unanimous about the winner.
  • The judges were unanimous in their praise.
  • Are the committee members unanimous on this issue?

How to use it: unanimous in something (The reviewers were unanimous in their criticism.); unanimous about/on something (We were unanimous on the need for change.); unanimous that… (The panel was unanimous that she deserved the prize.)

Similar words: in agreement, of one mind

Opposites: divided

Common phrases: unanimous in something, unanimous about something

Questions about unanimous

What does unanimous mean?

A decision or vote that every person involved agrees with.

What is unanimous in other languages?

Türkçe: oybirliğiyle alınan · Español: unánime · Français: unanime · Deutsch: einstimmig · Italiano: unanime · 日本語: 全会一致の

How do you pronounce unanimous?

In American English /juˈnænəməs/; in British English /juːˈnænɪməs/.

How do you use unanimous in a sentence?

The decision was unanimous. The proposal received unanimous approval.

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