Unanimous
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.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
agreed
Fits when all parties share the same conclusion
Not when less precise about whether anyone abstained
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warm
Fits when common purpose matters alongside agreement
Not when a united group can still debate details
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professional
Fits when support contains no visible split
Not when can describe attention rather than agreement
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formal
concordant
Fits when separate views or results align
Not when sounds technical for everyday group decisions
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formal
consensual
Fits when an outcome rests on mutual consent
Not the usual term for a committee's opinion
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literary
of one mind
Fits when shared judgment should sound personal
Not when too idiomatic for formal vote reporting
Opposites 3
- divided
- split
- disagreeing
Common phrases 3
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unanimous vote
A unanimous vote extended the shelter's winter hours.
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unanimous decision
Their unanimous decision returned the artifact to its community.
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nearly unanimous
The plan drew nearly unanimous support after two revisions.
Word family 1
- Unanimously adv.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Celestianpower, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, public domain Updated