Meaning & use

Unconsensual

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Done without the agreement or consent of everyone involved.

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The contract was voided because it was signed under unconsensual pressure.

Any unconsensual use of someone's image raises serious ethical concerns.

A note on using this word

"Nonconsensual" is the more standard and widely used form; "unconsensual" appears less frequently but is understood the same way.

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