accordingly
Americanadverb
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therefore; so; in due course.
- Synonyms:
- thus, hence, consequently
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in accordance; correspondingly.
- Synonyms:
- thus, hence, consequently
adverb
Usage
What does accordingly mean? Accordingly means done in agreement or in a corresponding way.When you do something accordingly, you are doing it in a way that agrees with or conforms to another concept. For example, It looks like it might rain, so plan your hike accordingly, means to be prepared to hike in the rain (by wearing rain gear, for example) or be prepared to cancel the hike because it is raining.Accordingly also means therefore or in due course. When school is canceled unexpectedly, for example, your teacher might say, “Accordingly, you will all be given an extra day to complete your reports.” Accordingly is still connecting a statement to a previous one. In this case, it introduces a statement that is a result of a previous one. You will have an extra day to finish your report because school was canceled.Example: It’s going to be very cold this weekend, so make sure you pack accordingly.
Related Words
See therefore.
Etymology
Origin of accordingly
Example Sentences
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She flagged that Palo Alto Networks and others monitor threats while applications are running in real time, and the company charges customers accordingly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"I decided then to try and complete a few sets so bought cards accordingly," said the 64-year-old.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Manufacturers, from Lanxess to BASF—the largest chemical producer in the world—have accordingly been passing prices onto customers rather than slowing output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Still, Checchi and Harman saw each other as the main opponent and their strategists acted — and tailored their advertising and campaign messaging — accordingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
While deciding on a new key, though, keep in mind that you are also making the piece higher or lower, and choose keys accordingly.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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