unanimously
adv.in a way that shows everyone in a group agrees on a decision. You use this when there are no 'no' votes or different opinions.
adv.in a manner that reflects the total agreement of all people involved. Often describes the outcome of a formal vote or a collective decision-making process.
“The committee voted unanimously to approve the new budget.”
“The board of directors unanimously elected the new CEO after a very successful interview.”
“Despite initial disagreements during the debate, the council members eventually voted unanimously to preserve the historic landmark for future generations.”
Typically follows the verb it modifies, especially in formal reporting of votes or decisions.
Learners often use the adjective 'unanimous' when the adverbial form 'unanimously' is required to modify the verb.
“In a statement shared today, the schools governing body said its board had “unanimously determined that there is a loss of confidence in Dallas McInerney’s ability to lead the organisation into the future”.”
“In a statement shared on Friday, Catholic Schools NSW said its board had “unanimously determined that there is a loss of confidence in Dallas McInerney’s ability to lead the organisation into the future”.”
From unanimous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.