congruous
congruous — adjective
- congruouspositive
- more congruouscomparative
- most congruoussuperlative
1. matching other facts, statements, rules, or principles so that they point to the
matching other facts, statements, rules, or principles so that they point to the same conclusion.
The judge said Noa's story was congruous with the video from the station.
be congruous with evidence
Rania checked whether the figures in the report were congruous with last year's sales.
be congruous with figures or data
The museum kept only records that were congruous with the dates on the letters.
After the audit, Folake found that the travel claim was not congruous with company rules.
Aaron's calm apology sounded congruous with the values painted on the school wall.
- consistent
the everyday choice when facts, statements, or behaviour do not conflict
- compatible
often about things working well together, not specifically matching evidence
- coherent
stresses internal logic within one statement or argument
- harmonious
more often used for style, design, or sound than for factual agreement
- inconsistent
the usual opposite when facts or statements do not match
- incongruous
broader opposite for something that does not fit logically or socially
文法句型
be congruous with [facts, rules, or evidence]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with' plus evidence, rules, values, or another account. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense asks whether content matches, not whether something suits an occasion.
常見錯誤
2. fitting the tone, demands, or social expectations of a particular situation, occ
fitting the tone, demands, or social expectations of a particular situation, occasion, or setting.
Hana chose a plain gray dress that felt congruous at the memorial service.
feel congruous at an occasion
Charlotte thought a short email was more congruous than flowers after the breakup.
more congruous than [another choice]
The coach gave a brief warning that seemed congruous with the minor mistake.
At dinner, Vinicius felt his loud tie was not congruous with the ambassador's formal suit.
When the meeting grew tense, Anong's cheerful story no longer seemed congruous.
- appropriate
the most common everyday word for what suits a situation
- fitting
slightly less formal and common for clothes, remarks, or behaviour
- suitable
broad and neutral, often for practical choices rather than tone
- proper
can sound more moral or socially strict than congruous
- inappropriate
the usual opposite when something does not suit the setting
- unsuitable
neutral opposite, often for practical or social mismatch
文法句型
be congruous with [a situation or response]
feel congruous at [an occasion]
用法筆記
Often used for behaviour, clothing, tone, punishment, or another choice judged against a setting. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about appropriateness, not whether facts or principles agree.