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Synonyms

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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Despite the stock’s sharp selloff in the six months since it’s been trading, Wall Street analysts appear to unanimously agree with Neugebauer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The motion to remove Mountbatten-Windsor's honorary Freedom three years ago was carried unanimously at a full council meeting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Too often, foreign call centers have meant confusing customer service, delayed support and even security risks,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said at a meeting in which the agency voted unanimously to advance the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Republicans and Democrats unanimously agreed via a voice vote to fund all of the DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the end of the current fiscal year.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In this case, while the ANC unanimously supported the strike, some PAC men in the general section did not.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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