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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
"Because you practise things, people understand what they have to do and respond accordingly," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
In an urgent message, the National Weather Service warned that the spike in temperatures will bring a “HIGH RISK” for heat illness for most populations and urged Southland residents to plan accordingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
“The crisis is expected to meaningfully affect second-half earnings and accordingly, the airline has suspended FY2026 guidance until fuel markets and operating conditions stabilise.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
After all, the Egyptians considered Cleopatra divine and treated her accordingly.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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