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 Words From

• non·u·nan·i·mous·ly adverb
• qua·si-u·nan·i·mous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unanimously¹

unanimous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Wade, women did not rise up unanimously to stop Trump.

From Salon

The three judges unanimously agreed that it would be illegal for the lender to pay any commission to the dealer without the informed consent of the buyer.

From BBC

Intimacy coordinators have unanimously elected to unionize under the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

From Los Angeles Times

McDonnell’s two immediate predecessors, Michel Moore and Charlie Beck, were each confirmed unanimously.

From Los Angeles Times

This was ratified by the US Senate, almost unanimously, in 1992.

From BBC

Related Words

• collectively
• commonly
• consistently
• universally