Consentiently

/kənˈsɛnʃəntli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that shows agreement or approval between people.

Etymology

From 'consentient' (agreed upon, showing mutual agreement), combining Latin 'consentire' (to agree together), with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. A rare English formation from the 17th century.

Kelly Says

This word is almost extinct in modern English, but it captures something beautiful: the idea that people can be 'consentiently' united—not forced together, but genuinely in agreement.

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