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consensually

/kənˈsɛn.ʃu.ə.li/
con · sen · su · al · ly
Adjective:consensual
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• adverb

1

In a manner involving or based on mutual agreement, consent, or permission from all parties involved.

Example

"The two companies resolved the contract dispute consensually rather than proceeding to court."

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• Rhymes for consensually

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consecutive
consecutively
consensual
consensually
consensus
consent
consequence

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'consensual' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Latin 'consensus', the past participle of 'consentire' ('to feel together, agree').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Consensually. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/consensually
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