unanimously

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs-lee]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimously¹

unanimous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The RBA board unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.60%, and the minutes could provide clues as to whether it is leaning toward additional policy loosening and its timing.

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The acquisition has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, with the deal expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026.

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Sentencing Commission unanimously voted to prohibit consideration of acquitted conduct in calculating advisory sentences under federal sentencing guidelines.

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Legislation that passed the Legislature unanimously aimed to give localities more flexibility to use state funds for such abstinence-focused projects.

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U.S., the high court unanimously held that Congress could limit the president’s ability to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.

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Related Words

• collectively 
• commonly 
• consistently 
• universally