accordingly

adverb

ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
Definition of accordinglynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly Select plants accordingly or consider amending soil to improve drainage by incorporating 3 to 4 inches of compost into the upper 6 to 12 inches of soil. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Investors are responding accordingly on Wednesday, sending Broadcom shares down 5% and on pace for their lowest close since early July. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The Iranian regime took external hostility as a given and designed its survival strategy accordingly. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Over the last few years, the glamour of the WNBA draft has escalated accordingly with the league’s popularity. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
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  • Exchange betting firms argue their products fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal agency, and are therefore not subject to state gambling laws.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
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  • The example up for auction was the last to leave the factory and thus is believed to be Lamborghini’s final V-12 manual, according to the auction house.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Republicans must lose four Senate seats in the upcoming midterms for the Democrats to win control of the chamber, and thus likely control the entire Congress.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of thus
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  • There was concern that AI would reduce head counts, and consequently the need for office space, but in the short term, at least, that has not been the case.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Good leaders always have stronger management teams under them and consequently have reduced staff churn and better overall performance.
    — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of consequently

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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