accordingly
adverb
ac·cord·ing·ly
ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē 
1
: in accordance : correspondingly
Read the instructions and act accordingly.
2
: consequently, so
was delayed and accordingly arrived late
Examples of accordingly in a Sentence
He knew his limitations and acted accordingly.
She is considered a manager and is paid accordingly.
The car is made with the best materials and is priced accordingly.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Support for low-income and first-gen students is still permitted: SB 17 does not ban outreach based on income or family education history, so schools have redirected resources accordingly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Get out of the pantheon of (insert similar moments here) work backwards and write accordingly.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Teams receive an average point total per sport and then get ranked accordingly.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2025
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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accordingly
adverb
ac·cord·ing·ly
ə-ˈkȯrd-iŋ-lē
1
: in accordance : correspondingly
2
: consequently, so
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