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unanimously

American  
[yoo-nan-uh-muhs-lee] / yuˈnæn ə məs li /

adverb

  1. without dissent; agreed to by all.

    They make almost all decisions either unanimously or by a two-thirds majority.


Other Word Forms

  • nonunanimously adverb
  • quasi-unanimously adverb

Etymology

Origin of unanimously

unanimous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Two days earlier, the commission voted unanimously to bifurcate the duties of the city attorney, currently an elected official who prosecutes misdemeanors and represents the city in civil litigation.

From Los Angeles Times

A statement said the rule change had been approved unanimously by all power-unit manufacturers.

From BBC

The transaction has been unanimously approved by both companies' boards and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, the companies said.

From Barron's

Paramount chief David Ellison, who has pursued Warner Bros. since the fall, said he was pleased Warner’s board ‘unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer.’

From Los Angeles Times

Paramount chief David Ellison, who has pursued Warner Bros. since the fall, said he was pleased Warner’s board ‘unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer.’

From Los Angeles Times