unanimously — with the agreement of all people involved; without any opposition
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: with the agreement of all people involved; without any opposition
Pronunciation (IPA): /juˈnænɪməsli/
Example Sentences
- The pizza choice was unanimously pepperoni after a heated debate about pineapple.
- Students unanimously agreed that the surprise test was unfair.
- The jury unanimously found the defendant guilty.
unanimously
ADVERB[/juˈnænɪməsli/]
with the agreement of all people involved; without any opposition
The twelve jurors raised their hands to unanimously declare him innocent.
UNI(one) + ANIM(mind) — the eight rowers moved their oars unanimously with ONE mind.
They voted anonymously, but decided to leave the island unanimously.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, combining 'unus' (one) and 'animus' (mind, spirit). It originally expressed the concept of 'one mind,' referring to a group acting with complete agreement or consensus.
Breakdown
un- (one) + anim- (mind, soul, from Latin animus) + -ous (adjective-forming suffix) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix), creating an adverb meaning 'in a manner of one mind.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza choice was unanimously pepperoni after a heated debate about pineapple.”
“Students unanimously agreed that the surprise test was unfair.”
“The jury unanimously found the defendant guilty.”
“The board unanimously decided that casual Fridays should become casual every day.”
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