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accordingly
[ uh-kawr-ding-lee ]
adverb
- therefore; so; in due course.
Synonyms: thus, hence, consequently
- in accordance; correspondingly.
Synonyms: thus, hence, consequently
accordingly
/ əˈkɔːdɪŋlɪ /
adverb
- in an appropriate manner; suitably
sentence connector
- consequently
Word History and Origins
Origin of accordingly1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"As we get a better grasp on identifying and measuring these diverse circulating molecules in our bodies and how they're metabolized, we could make huge strides in personalizing medicine accordingly," says Metallo.
In other words, it was so widely anticipated that borrowing costs had already been adjusted accordingly.
However, he was adamant that in this fire “there was still water available and firefighters knew that and responded accordingly.”
Our Dignity and Respect policy sets out clear expectations of behaviour, including recognising when comments or behaviour may be harmful or upsetting to others and acting accordingly.
The court's ruling greatly extended the legal immunity afforded to a president, but Smith was able to narrow the scope of his case accordingly.
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More About Accordingly
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.
Where does accordingly come from?
The first records of the term accordingly come from the early 1400s. It combines the word according, meaning “agreeing,” and the suffix –ly, which creates adverbs from adjectives.
Accordingly is used in cases where something has to agree, or accord, with a certain condition. For example, The mayor wants the roads to remain safe during the snowstorm. Accordingly, the salt trucks are sent out whenever it snows heavily. The trucks are sent out in agreement with the mayor’s set conditions.
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What are some synonyms for accordingly?
What are some words that share a root or word element with accordingly?
What are some words that often get used in discussing accordingly?
How is accordingly used in real life?
Accordingly is almost always used when something is changing or has to be done in a certain manner that may differ from the norm.
Stranger Things Season 3 premieres…
12:01 a.m. PDT
3:01 a.m. EDT
4:01 a.m. BRT
7:01 a.m. UTC
8:01 a.m. BST
12:31 p.m. IST
3:01 p.m. CST
4:01 p.m. KSTplan accordingly!
— Netflix (@netflix) July 3, 2019
Know your position in someone’s life and act accordingly.
— Unkonfined (@unkonfined) June 17, 2020
Try using accordingly!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for accordingly?
A. appropriately
B. properly
C. respectively
D. unsuitably
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