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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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Be aware of how changes affect your stress levels and adjust accordingly.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Grace conformed accordingly, and grew outer defenses that would come to be called abrasiveness by others.
—Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
So, dial in your expectations accordingly or seek another system if performance or visual concessions bother you.
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accordingly
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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