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
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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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Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In short, deer hunting requires ongoing analysis of the situation and responding accordingly.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Freezing Grapes, TikTok Trends and Social Media Young people are especially likely to tune into social media and subsequently update their grape-eating habits accordingly.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Still, there’s drama to be had, and the league has scheduled Week 18 accordingly.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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