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congested
/kənˈdʒɛstɪd/
overcrowded or blocked with too much traffic or activity
The roads were congested during rush hour.
The roads were overcrowded with too many cars during rush hour.
general
Full of too many people or vehicles, making movement difficult
The hospital's emergency room was congested with patients.
The emergency room was overcrowded with patients.
Her schedule was congested with meetings all day.
Her schedule was packed with meetings all day.
Often used to describe traffic, public spaces, or schedules that are overloaded.
Medicine
Medical
Blocked or obstructed, often referring to bodily passages or systems
His nasal passages were congested due to a cold.
His nasal passages were blocked due to a cold.
In medical contexts, it refers to blockages in bodily passages.
Collocations
congested traffictraffic that is overcrowded and slow-movingcongested areaan area with too many people or vehiclescongested schedulea schedule with too many activities or appointments
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'congested' to describe places, schedules, or systems that are overloaded or blocked.
Medical Context
In medical contexts, 'congested' refers to blockages, such as in nasal passages.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Use 'congested' for situations where movement or function is significantly hindered by overcrowding or blockage.
Word Origin
From Latin 'congestus', past participle of 'congerere' meaning 'to bring together'
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe physical spaces, traffic, or schedules that are overloaded. In medical contexts, it refers to blockages in bodily passages.
Word Breakdown
con-
together
prefix-gest
to carry or bring
root-ed
past participle
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