consensual

adjective

con·sen·su·al kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl

-shəl,

-shü-əl

Synonyms of consensual next

: existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing

a consensual contract

: involving or based on mutual consent

consensual acts

consensually adverb

Example Sentences

She claims their relationship was consensual.

Recent Examples on the Web No, the search was consensual, expected and coordinated between both parties. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023 Bauer contended his actions, which included beating the woman, were consensual, which the woman denied. —

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 Matt Araiza’s response to the woman’s civil suit in San Diego Superior Court alleges that her accusations are false and that any contact between them was consensual. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023 The company ousted him for having a consensual relationship with a subordinate but did not say so in his separation agreement. —

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 10 Jan. 2023 Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first season but was suspended for inappropriate behavior during a consensual relationship with a team employee. —

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Jan. 2023 Tate and the woman both said the actions were consensual. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 Dec. 2022 Bauer, who hasn't played since the allegations surfaced and MLB began investigating, repeatedly has said that everything that happened between him and the woman was consensual. —

CBS News, 22 Dec. 2022 Bauer, who hasn’t played since the allegations surfaced and MLB began investigating, repeatedly has said that everything that happened between him and the woman was consensual. —

Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022 See More

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