Unanimous

Pronunciation: /juˈnænɪməs/

Definitions of unanimous

adjective describing an opinion, decision, or vote that is fully agreed upon by everyone involved

Example Sentences

A1 The group made a unanimous decision to go to the park.

A2 The class was unanimous in their agreement to have a pizza party.

B1 The committee reached a unanimous conclusion after much discussion.

B2 The board of directors was unanimous in their support for the new project.

C1 The jury delivered a unanimous verdict of guilty in the high-profile case.

C2 The United Nations Security Council issued a unanimous resolution condemning the act of aggression.

Examples of unanimous in a Sentence

formal The board of directors reached a unanimous decision on the new company policy.

informal We all agreed on the plan, it was unanimous.

slang Everyone was on the same page, it was a total no-brainer.

figurative Their hearts beat as one, their unity unanimous.

Grammatical Forms of unanimous

• past tense: was unanimous
• plural: unanimous
• comparative: more unanimous
• superlative: most unanimous
• present tense: is unanimous
• future tense: will be unanimous
• perfect tense: has been unanimous
• continuous tense: is being unanimous
• singular: unanimous
• positive degree: unanimous
• infinitive: to be unanimous
• gerund: being unanimous
• participle: unanimously

Origin and Evolution of unanimous

First Known Use: 1545 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unanimous' originated from the Latin word 'unanimus', which is a combination of 'unus' meaning 'one' and 'animus' meaning 'mind'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to describe a collective agreement or decision made by a group, the word 'unanimous' has retained its meaning of complete agreement without any dissenting voices over time.