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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His team got the ball moving, read the situation and reacted accordingly.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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For many consumers, video podcasts like Kelly’s are becoming a replacement for traditional cable news programming, and the production quality of those shows has adapted accordingly.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Billboard charts have accordingly leapt from being an insider-y topic to a subject of mainstream conversation akin to player stats in professional sports.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
For many consumers, video podcasts like Kelly’s are becoming a replacement for traditional cable news programming, and the production quality of those shows has adapted accordingly.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Toys come in different sizes based on the size and age of the pup, so buy accordingly.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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