Synonyms

unanimously

American

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

adverb

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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The result: They voted unanimously to cut their key short-term U.S. interest rate by half of a percentage point, despite some reluctance.

From MarketWatch

The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Despite its multiple opportunities, Paramount Skydance continues to propose a transaction that our board unanimously concluded is not superior to the merger agreement with Netflix.”

From Los Angeles Times

Warner has said its board unanimously concluded Paramount’s offer isn’t superior to its existing deal with Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, Warner’s board unanimously rejected Paramount’s $30-a-share proposal that included a personal guarantee by Ellison’s father, the tech billionaire Larry Ellison.

From Los Angeles Times

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