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accordingly

accordingly

145 3.3
To do something that fits what was said or done
  • adverb
  • /əˈkɔrdɪŋli/
translation icon : en consecuencia
  • Auto insurance companies certainly understand this concept and age-adjust their rates accordingly.
  • adjust accordingly
  • respond accordingly

So we make plans and then we have to adjust and adapt accordingly when things change.

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Examples

  • The rules have changed, so plan your strategy accordingly to succeed.

  • Acknowledge your fears, carry yourself accordingly and do what makes sense for you.

  • OK, then let's treat the situation accordingly, right?

  • All you have to do is act accordingly.

  • And they all act accordingly.

  • So I adjusted my photo and smile accordingly.

  • So we make plans and then we have to adjust and adapt accordingly when things change.

  • Afterward, we calculated cut points for three groups and accordingly separated three subsamples.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Adjust your equipment accordingly.

  • We need to recognize the problem and respond accordingly to find a solution.

Synonyms

therefore
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
3.2

For that reason

also covers matching of action to prior words, not only logic
thus
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
752 3.2

As a result

is broader, also applying to matching or corresponding outcomes
hence
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
286 3.2

For that reason

can mean matching or result, not only causal reasoning
hereby
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
153 5.7

By this statement or action

is broader, covering matching or result in any context
thereby
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
141 3.9

Because of that, a result follows

includes matching use as well as result or consequence
appropriately
vsaccordingly
120 3.5

In a suitable way for the situation

covers suitability only as part of matching or result usage
consequently
vsaccordingly
  • Formal
83 3.4

Shows that one thing happens because of another

can mean matching as well as resulting relation to previous acts
thusly
vsaccordingly
  • Informal
7 8.1

In this way

focuses on matching or consequence rather than casual phrasing
correspondingly
vsaccordingly
5 4.8

In a way that matches something else

is used for both matching and result rather than only direct relation
thuswise
vsaccordingly
  • Archaic
9.6

In this way

emphasizes broader match or result rather than only manner
thus and so
vsaccordingly
7.4

In this exact way

is about result or matching relation not just manner or style

Antonyms

In a way not connected to the main topic

Surface Forms

accordingly positive

Morphology

accordingly = according (transparent) = accord + ing + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'according', whose meaning is directly related to 'accord'.

Etymology

Accordingly comes from accord ('agreement') plus the ending -ly, which makes it a word that tells how something is done. Long ago accord meant 'to bring to the heart', from an old word for 'heart', so accordingly means 'in a way that agrees' or 'as a result', and we use it when someone acts because of what was said or done.