unconsentaneous

con·sen·ta·ne·ous

[kon-sen-tey-nee-uhs]
adjective
1.
agreeing; accordant.
2.
done by common consent; unanimous.

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

con·sen·ta·ne·ous·ly, adverb
con·sen·ta·ne·i·ty [kuhn-sen-tuh-nee-i-tee] , con·sen·ta·ne·ous·ness, noun
un·con·sen·ta·ne·ous, adjective
un·con·sen·ta·ne·ous·ly, adverb
un·con·sen·ta·ne·ous·ness, noun
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consentaneous (ˌkɒnsɛnˈteɪnɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  (foll by to) accordant or consistent (with)
2.  done by general consent
 
[C17: from Latin consentāneus, from consentīre to consent]
 
consen'taneously
 
adv
 
consentaneity
 
n
 
consen'taneousness
 
n

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