CONGRUOUSLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

congruously

adverb

Definition of congruously

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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Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Suitcases rolling away, too many bags and handles not fitting the hand properly all became part of the design brief for Series 3.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

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While Miller pores over Kaczynski’s famous manifesto, correctly concluding that its linguistic quirks will lead the authorities to him, the upshot of Murray’s study four decades before is that the young Kaczynski shows signs of schizophrenia.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Someone has to correctly label the outcomes, fraud or false alarm and feed that back into the systems.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of correctly

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The highlights of white lights, balloons, and shirts stand out while black suits look appropriately dark and retain the fine contours of their cuts and textures.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
An assistive robot would need to distinguish among these actions to respond appropriately.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriately

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