adjective
Uncommon
consensual
kuhn-SEHN-shoo-uhl
Consensual (adjective) means Agreed to willingly by everyone involved, without pressure or force. Example: “The divorce was finalised through a consensual settlement.”
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Agreed to willingly by everyone involved, without pressure or force.
"The divorce was finalised through a consensual settlement."
"All activity between the two adults was consensual."
How to use consensual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEveryone involved genuinely agreed to it.
Common pairings
consensual agreement
consensual relationship
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more consensual
- Superlative
- most consensual
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The divorce was finalised through a _____ settlement.
Etymology
Built from consensus plus the adjective-forming suffix -ual.
Antonyms
non-consensual
Rhymes for consensual
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What does “consensual” mean?
The word “consensual” means agreed to willingly by everyone involved, without pressure or force. In plain terms, everyone involved genuinely agreed to it.
How do you pronounce “consensual”?
“Consensual” is pronounced kuhn-SEHN-shoo-uhl (/kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “consensual” in a sentence?
Here is “consensual” used in a sentence: “The divorce was finalised through a consensual settlement.”
What is the opposite of “consensual”?
The opposite of “consensual” — its antonyms — is non-consensual.
What part of speech is “consensual”?
“Consensual” is an adjective.
Is “consensual” a common word?
“Consensual” is an uncommon word in modern English.
