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congruously, adv.|ˈkɒŋgruːəslɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a congruous manner, in congruity.
1. In a manner that agrees or corresponds; accordantly, conformably. Const. to, with.
1656Hardy St. John lviii. (1865) 375/1 More congruously to this present scripture. 1697South Serm. Job xxii. 2 [Merit] such, that God would not act sutably, and congruously, to the Equity and Goodness of his Nature, if He should not reward it. 1861F. Hall in Journ. As. Soc. Bengal 4 Congruously with such avoidance of an invidious term.
2. In a manner that fits the circumstances; suitably, fitly, appropriately.
a1619M. Fotherby Atheom. i. x. §4 (1622) 103 Neither of which points can congruously be held by him that holdeth There is no God. 1675Baxter Cath. Theol. i. iii. 84 Or must we not more congruously say, that, etc. 1865Pall Mall G. 21 Oct. 5 Whether four millions of their race..could mingle harmoniously and congruously in the social system of the country.
†3. With grammatical correctness, correctly.
1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 20 To speake French intelligibly, roundly, and congruously. 1652Evelyn State of Fr. Misc. Writ. (1805) 45 The tongue of the country..ought to be understood perfectly, written congruously, and spoken intelligently. |