Congruently

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that shows exact agreement, harmony, or correspondence between elements
2. Done so that parts match perfectly or correspond fully with each other
3. Performed in a manner where components align or coincide precisely and effectively

Etymology: "Congruently" is simply "congruent" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added, so its history is really the history of that ending. The ending comes from an ancient root meaning "body" or "form," which in Proto-Germanic became a suffix meaning "having the form or appearance of." Old English shortened this to "-lice," and by Middle English it had worn down to "-ly," the same ending that turns "quick" into "quickly" or "wise" into "wisely." The base word, "congruent," comes from the Latin "congruere," meaning "to come together" or "to agree," built from "com-" ("together") and "gruere" ("to fall" or "to meet"). An adverb formed this way describes doing something in a manner that fits precisely with something else, so "congruently" carries the sense of two things meeting exactly, with no gap between them.

Synonyms: consistently, harmoniously, accordantly

Antonyms: inconsistently, discordantly