单词 | congruously |
释义 | congruouslyadv. In a congruous manner, in congruity. 1. In a manner that agrees or corresponds; accordantly, conformably. Const. to, with. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb] conveniently1398 agreeably?c1400 answeringlyc1443 accordinglyc1449 cordantlyc1475 together1502 agreeingly1563 harmonically1604 uncrossly1615 sympathetically1621 coincidently1629 harmoniously1632 concordantly1646 congruously1656 concordiouslya1670 sympathically1684 consistently1706 compatibly1736 symphonically1854 1656 N. Hardy First Epist. John (1865) lviii. 375/1 More congruously to this present scripture. 1698 R. South 12 Serm. III. 33 [Merit] such, that God would not act sutably, and congruously, to the Equity and Goodness of his Nature, if He should not reward it. 1861 F. 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. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb] wellOE tidily1340 avenantlya1375 covenablyc1384 featlya1400 propera1400 queema1400 congruelyc1400 conably1411 cordingc1420 convenablyc1430 competentlyc1440 fitc1440 accordantlyc1443 accordinglyc1443 conveniently1447 at pointc1485 congruentlya1529 appliablyc1530 afferandly1536 suitingly1540 aptly1548 answerably1549 fitlyc1550 agreeingly1563 suitable1584 not unfitly1586 aptitudinallyc1600 handsome1600 sortfully1606 sortably1607 congruouslya1620 accommodately1623 adaptlya1648 inabusivelya1677 suitably1681 agreeably1753 appropriately1795 suitly1913 righteous1948 a1620 M. Fotherby Atheomastix (1622) i. x. §4. 103 Neither of which points can congruously be held by him that holdeth There is no God. 1675 R. Baxter Catholick Theol. i. iii. 84 Or must we not more congruously say, that, etc. 1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 21 Oct. 5 Whether four millions of their race..could mingle harmoniously and congruously in the social system of the country. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > [adverb] congruelyc1400 grammatically1589 congruously1642 1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell iii. 28 To speake French intelligibly roundly, and congruously. 1652 J. Evelyn State of France Pref. Let. sig. A11v The tongue of the Country..ought to be understood perfectly, written congruously, and spoken intelligently. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adv.a1620 |
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