accordingly

adverb

ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
Definition of accordinglynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Packed houses and rising temperatures push HVAC and plumbing systems beyond their limits, and emergency calls spike accordingly. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The logistics industry has adapted accordingly, finding new software to certify driver’s licenses and paperwork, as well as using generative AI to track cargo. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Denver’s Jamal Murray, Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins and Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe are among the players who did not commit and, accordingly, will not be available to play in the World Cup or the 2028 Olympics, assuming Canada qualifies for both. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
Adverb
  • Indeed, in the high temperatures of the solar corona it had been thought that dust could not survive for very long and would therefore have no impact.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Vatican said the consecrations, carried out without the pope’s approval and therefore in conflict with Catholic law, constituted a schismatic act that severed the society’s communion with Rome.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • The greater the mass, the more extreme the warping and thus the greater the force of gravity.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • On Monday, The Athletic reported that Henderson will require surgery for his wrist and is thus expected to play no further part in the tournament.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • Finally, niacinamide supports skin barrier function and, consequently, improves hydration levels.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • And that means that there are consequently are a lot of potential insiders.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of consequently

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