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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Adverb
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The kitchen lights weren’t working properly.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026 -
On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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If my math serves me correctly, that’s ten that ain’t been fined.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Balance those insights correctly, and the United States can have a policy that works with the Red Emperor.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Los Angeles, the night of Friday, December 8, 1961, was appropriately dark and stormy.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Periodic areas of wind blowing from the west to the east have helped transport this water, in what are appropriately known as westerly wind bursts.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Congruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruously. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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