unanimously

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs] Example Sentences

u·nan·i·mous

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs]
adjective
1.
of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
2.
characterized by or showing complete agreement: a unanimous vote.

Origin:
1615–25; < Latin ūnanim(us) (ūn(us) one + animus mind, heart, feeling) + -ous

u·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
u·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
non·u·nan·i·mous, adjective
non·u·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
non·u·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
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qua·si-u·nan·i·mous, adjective
qua·si-u·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE

anomalous, anonymous, euonymus, unanimous.
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Unanimously is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example Sentences
  • According to the head of the airport security police, the security team was unanimously against the new technology.
  • Folks have unanimously resigned under overblown governing apparatus.
  • On the short drive back they voted unanimously to recommend that the project be funded.
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unanimous (juːˈnænɪməs)
 
adj
1.  in complete or absolute agreement
2.  characterized by complete agreement: a unanimous decision
 
[C17: from Latin ūnanimus from ūnus one + animus mind]
 
u'nanimously
 
adv
 
unanimity
 
n
 
u'nanimousness
 
n

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