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congruous Definition

con·gru·ous (käŋ′gro̵̅o̅ əs, kän′-)

adjective

  1. congruent
  2. corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; fitting; suitable; appropriate

Etymology: L congruus

congruous Related Forms
con′·gru·ously adverb con′·gru·ous·ness noun
congruous Synonyms

congruous

modif.

suitable, appropriate, fitting, consonant; see fit 1, harmonious 2.

congruous Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: But in the story that he tells, he's not congruous with his dreams.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: This does not seem congruous with what we know of a God who has chosen to create persons through a process of development.