unanimous
adjective /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/Definition
C2 If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group: The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation. After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal. The new format has unanimous support.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval unanimously /-li/ adverb C2 All four proposals to the committee were unanimously approved.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
(Definition of unanimous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accredited adjective
- approve verb (AGREE)
- assent noun
- assent verb
- be ruled by sb idiom
- conclude verb (FINISH)
- consensus noun
- embrace verb (ACCEPT)
- go-ahead noun
- grant verb (ACCEPT)
- grant verb (GIVE)
- grasp verb (TAKE)
- middle ground noun
- mustn't grumble idiom
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- signatory noun
- strike verb (AGREE)
- take root idiom
- unquestioning adjective
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