accordingly

adverb

ac·​cord·​ing·​ly ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
Synonyms 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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Examples of accordingly in a Sentence

He knew his limitations and acted accordingly. She is considered a manager and is paid accordingly. The car is made with the best materials and is priced accordingly.
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To account for this potential bias, researchers estimated that families who noticed cognitive symptoms were about five times more likely to donate a brain and adjusted their analysis accordingly. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Rather than continuing with a strategy that no longer fits, reassess the assumptions behind it and adjust accordingly. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Putin would be wise, accordingly, to get serious about negotiating a cease-fire now. — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 The objective is to understand the financial consequence of failure and invest accordingly. — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of accordingly was in the 15th century

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accordingly

adverb
ac·​cord·​ing·​ly ə-ˈkȯrd-iŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
1
: in accordance : correspondingly
2
: consequently, so
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