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 Each of the ballet’s 16 dancers has an individual look rather than a uniform, and Posen developed the clothes accordingly. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 If even a project with as much momentum behind it as Kilby sees a possible slowdown ahead, other data center developers should temper their expectations for pacing accordingly. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Also on the top bezel, on the far left, is the ambient light sensor, which measures the brightness of your surroundings and automatically adjusts the display accordingly. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 Some critics did get on board with Coppola’s vision, and praised her accordingly. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
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Adverb
  • Calling these relationships attachments therefore goes further than the evidence currently allows.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The accuracy of hurricane intensity forecast will therefore get worse after just a few days.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • This is a brand new hotel, built to code, so hallways and elevators are not a problem.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His ego is in exact inverse proportion to Ilya’s, which is part of what makes Garfield and Borisov play so beautifully off each other.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tech kicker John Love made the kick, thus sending the Hokies to the program's first 5-0 start in years.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The bot accepted a low-ball offer and consequently handed out Matt's ADDRESS to a potential buyer.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Poor organization of changeovers, repairs or downtime can generate unnecessary power consumption spikes and, consequently, increase costs.
    — Adrian Stelmach, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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