unanimous

Everyday

1. A unanimous decision or vote is one that everyone in the group agrees with, with nobody against. tree →
2. If people are unanimous, they all agree about something. tree →

In the lessons

Used about votes in class, councils, juries, courts and clubs; it tells the reader there was no disagreement at all. Phrases: «a unanimous vote», «a unanimous decision», «unanimous agreement», «unanimous in their praise». In maths problems about votes it means every voter chose the same option.

Examples

• The class vote for the trip to the zoo was unanimous. tree →
• The jury reached a unanimous verdict. tree →
• All twelve judges were unanimous that the rule was unfair. tree →
• The teachers were unanimous in their praise of the play. tree →
• The council gave unanimous approval to the new skate park. tree →
• Not one hand went up against it, so the decision was unanimous. tree →
• The team made a unanimous choice for captain. tree →

Note

Adjective only; adverb «unanimously». Pronounced yoo-NAN-i-mus. From Latin «one mind». Unanimous means ALL agree, not just most: if 29 of 30 vote yes, it is not unanimous. In vote problems: unanimous = votes for = total voters, votes against = 0.