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Unanimous

adj.kind, thoughtfulprofessional

What it means

Supported or held by everyone involved.

Reach for it when Qualifying a vote, choice, or group position without opposition.

The jury was unanimous that the community award should honor both rescuers.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    agreed

    all parties share the same conclusion

    not when less precise about whether anyone abstained

  • warm

    united

    common purpose matters alongside agreement

    not when a united group can still debate details

  • professional

    undivided

    support contains no visible split

    not when can describe attention rather than agreement

  • formal

    concordant

    separate views or results align

    not when sounds technical for everyday group decisions

  • formal

    consensual

    an outcome rests on mutual consent

    not when not the usual term for a committee's opinion

  • literary

    of one mind

    shared judgment should sound personal

    not when too idiomatic for formal vote reporting

Said against

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  • divided
  • split
  • disagreeing

It naturally appears in

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  • unanimous vote

    A unanimous vote extended the shelter's winter hours.

  • unanimous decision

    Their unanimous decision returned the artifact to its community.

  • nearly unanimous

    The plan drew nearly unanimous support after two revisions.