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accordingly

ac·cord·ing·ly [ ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē]

accordingly

adverb

[ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē]

Definition of accordingly

1 : in accordance : correspondingly
//Read the instructions and act accordingly.

2 : consequently, so
//was delayed and accordingly arrived late

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Recent Examples on the Web

//Every detail had been planned meticulously, and everything seemed to be moving accordingly, till Ramchandra Das Paramhans vanished from the scene.
— Krishna Jha And Dhirendra K. Jha, Quartz India, "The night of 1949 when a Ram idol suddenly appeared inside Babri Masjid and changed history," 10 Nov. 2019
//Of course, when degrees are an appropriate prerequisite for a position, they should be treated accordingly.
— Frederick M. Hess, National Review, "Break Up the B.A. Cartel," 7 Nov. 2019
//And, since the endeavor to wrestle from nature its innermost secrets is a transgression, Faust must accordingly seek the Devil’s help.
— Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, "The Slowness of Literature and the Shadow of Knowledge," 6 Nov. 2019
//The Cowboys always get the benefit of the doubt from bettors and lines are adjusted accordingly.
— Joe Williams, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Giants-Cowboys odds: New York Giants big home underdogs vs. Dallas," 2 Nov. 2019
//Total Expert Score: 83/100 | Consumer Score: 93% give it 4 stars or higher This smart thermostat will learn your schedule and adjust temps accordingly.
— Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The 6 Best Smart Thermostats to Save Energy This Winter," 1 Nov. 2019
//The judges accordingly affirmed a dismissal of the litigation.
— Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, "Where the Writers Guild Stands in Its Legal War With Agencies," 30 Oct. 2019
//The Belden-Stratford (2300 N. Lincoln Park West) is about to undergo a major renovation project; accordingly, specifics about Ambria 2020 are scarce.
— Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Ambria restaurant to return via historic partnership with Lettuce Entertain You and The Alinea Group," 28 Oct. 2019
//When oxygen surges or plummets, cells have to adapt their metabolism accordingly — and quickly.
— Quanta Magazine, "Nobel Prize Awarded for Discoveries on How Cells Adapt to Oxygen," 7 Oct. 2019

First Known Use of accordingly

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for accordingly

Middle English, from acordyng "agreeing" (from present participle of accorden "to accord entry 1") + -ly -ly entry 2

Dictionary Entries near accordingly

according to one's lights

according to plan

Phrases Related to accordingly

act accordingly

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofaccordingly

Synonyms of accordingly

for this or that reason

the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

Synonyms for accordingly

Phrases Synonymous with accordingly

in consequence

More Definitions foraccordingly

accordingly

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of accordingly

: in a proper or appropriate way : in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation

: as a result

accordingly

adverb

ac·cord·ing·ly | \ ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē \

Kids Definition of accordingly

1 : in the necessary way : in the way called for
//Knowing my limits, I ran accordingly.

2 : as a result : consequently, so
//He needs to lose weight. Accordingly, he's changing his habits.