CONGRUOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

congruously (comparative more congruously, superlative most congruously)

In a congruous manner

Source: Wiktionary


Con"gru*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a congruous manner.

CONGRUOUS

Con"gru*ous, a. Etym: [L. congruus, fr. congruere to come together, to coincide, to agree. Of uncertain origin.]

Definition: Suitable or concordant; accordant; fit; harmonious; correspondent; consistent. Not congruous to the nature of epic poetry. Blair. It is no ways congruous that God should be always frightening men into an acknowledgment of the truth. Atterbury.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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