unanimous
Meaning: Fully agreed upon by all people involved; showing complete agreement with no dissent.
Unanimous means that every single person is in agreement — there is no opposition or abstention. 'A unanimous decision,' 'a unanimous vote,' and 'unanimous support' are standard collocations. In legal contexts, a 'unanimous verdict' requires all jurors to agree. The adverb 'unanimously' is equally common. The word carries a strong positive connotation of unity and collective purpose, and is frequently used in reporting on votes and decisions.
Examples
- The board reached a unanimous decision to appoint her as the new chief executive. 董事会全体一致决定任命她为新任首席执行官。La junta directiva tomó la decisión unánime de nombrarla nueva directora ejecutiva.取締役会は、彼女を新たな最高経営責任者に任命するという全会一致の決定を下した。이사회는 그녀를 새로운 최고경영자로 임명하는 만장일치 결정을 내렸다.
- The jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty after only two hours of deliberation. 陪审团仅经过两小时的审议就做出了全体一致的无罪裁决。El jurado emitió un veredicto unánime de inocencia tras solo dos horas de deliberación.陪審団はわずか2時間の審議の後、全員一致で無罪の評決を下した。배심원단은 불과 2시간의 심의 끝에 전원 일치로 무죄 평결을 내렸다.
- The proposal received unanimous support from all members of the committee. 该提案获得了委员会全体成员的一致支持。La propuesta recibió el apoyo unánime de todos los miembros del comité.その提案は委員会の全メンバーから満場一致の支持を得た。그 제안은 위원회 전체 위원으로부터 만장일치의 지지를 받았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: media, professional, legal
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From Latin unanimus (of one mind), from unus (one) + animus (mind, spirit). The word entered English in the 17th century and has maintained its core meaning unchanged.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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