accordingly

[ uh-kawr-ding-lee ]

adverb

1. therefore; so; in due course.

   Synonyms: thus, hence, consequently

2. in accordance; correspondingly.

   Synonyms: thus, hence, consequently

accordingly

/ əˈkɔːdɪŋlɪ /

adverb

1. in an appropriate manner; suitably

sentence connector

1. consequently

Word History and Origins

Origin of accordingly¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English; according + -ly

Synonym Study

See therefore.

Example Sentences

China and Russia, countries that ushered in similar economic transitions, scored 36 and 27 accordingly.

From The Daily Beast

This was still One World Trade Center, and the media had responded accordingly.

From The Daily Beast

And elites with ambitions in national politics are learning to electioneer accordingly.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, though, this is titled Freak Show, and accordingly there is plenty to marvel at.

From The Daily Beast

It would knock the eyes out of the Sun and Evening News, and we rejoiced and flapped our wings accordingly.

From The Daily Beast

Accordingly, the question "How far does the note issue under the new system seem likely to prove an elastic one?"

From Project Gutenberg

At the lesson following he accordingly presented himself with his arm in a sling.

From Project Gutenberg

He accordingly betook himself to London, where he had social resources which would, perhaps, make exile endurable.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, you probably realize the difficulty of laying hands on men who know they are wanted, and act accordingly.

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This struck Davy as being a very happy idea, and he accordingly printed "Confexionry" on the package in his very best manner.

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Related Words

• appropriately
• correspondingly
• properly
• proportionately
• respectively
• subsequently
• therefore
• thus