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consentaneous

American  
[kon-sen-tey-nee-uhs] / ˌkɒn sɛnˈteɪ ni əs /

adjective

  1. agreeing; accordant.

  2. done by common consent; unanimous.


consentaneous British  
/ kənˌsɛntəˈniːɪtɪ, ˌkɒnsɛnˈteɪnɪəs /

adjective

  1. (foll by to) accordant or consistent (with)

  2. done by general consent

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Other Word Forms

  • consentaneity noun
  • consentaneously adverb
  • consentaneousness noun
  • unconsentaneous adjective
  • unconsentaneously adverb
  • unconsentaneousness noun

Etymology

Origin of consentaneous

1615–25; < Latin consentāneus, equivalent to consent- (stem of consentīre to consent ) + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous )

Example Sentences

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The consentaneous progress of Morocco in the universal movement of the age, is argued by the merchants from an increased use of chairs, and knives and forks.

From Travels in Morocco, Volume 1. by Richardson, James

The perfection and glory of each consists in the living union and consentaneous development of both.

From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor

Jealousy of officialism forbade ministers to reckon on the consentaneous support even of members of their own way of political thinking, while on the other hand party differences prevented the formation of a strong opposition.

From William the Third by Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff)

While thus employed, the enemy, favoured by the formation of the surrounding country, made a sudden and well-sustained attack upon this force, in conjunction with a consentaneous assault upon the entrenchments.

From Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels by Arbuthnot, George

The consentaneous adoption of principles of maritime neutrality, and favorable to the navigation of peace, and commerce in time of war, will also form a subject of consideration to this Congress.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 2, part 2: John Quincy Adams by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)