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congruously

adverb

Definition of congruouslynext
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose in a congruously solemn voice, he recited the oath of office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruously
  1. properly
  2. correctly
  3. appropriately
Adverb
  • Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And even a Disneyland classic such as Pirates of the Caribbean requires deep analytical reframing to properly understand it.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Rodgers chastised him last week for not running a route correctly, showing that route details are still an issue.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Who ensures the new brand shows up correctly inside the product, not just on the home page?
    — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • And, appropriately for this book's title, these multimillionaires can be found basically everywhere.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Day tracks evoke the sparkliest, brightest summer pool party, while the Night tracks are, appropriately, dancier — if also, as is often Jepsen’s wont, a little sad.
    — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriately
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“Congruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruously. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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