— congruently , adv.
/kong"grooh euhnt, keuhn grooh"-, keuhng-/ , adj.
1. agreeing; accordant; congruous.
2. Math. of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
3. Geom. coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles.
[ 1375-1425; late ME congruent- (s. of congruens, prp. of congruere to come together, fit in, agree), equiv. to con- CON- + -gru- base of uncert. meaning (attested only in this v. and ingruere to fall upon) + -ent- -ENT ]