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congruous (adj.)

"accordantly joined or related, fit, consistent," c. 1600, from Latin congru-, stem of congruere "agree, correspond with" (see congruent) + -ous. Shakespeare has congrue (v.), from the Latin verb. Related: Congruously; congruousness.

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Definitions of congruous from WordNet

congruous (adj.)
corresponding in character or kind;
Synonyms: congruent
congruous (adj.)
suitable or appropriate together;
From wordnet.princeton.edu