accordingly

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ac·cord·ing·ly | \ ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē

Definition of accordingly

1 : in accordance : correspondingly Read the instructions and act accordingly.

2 : consequently, so was delayed and accordingly arrived late

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web With a better understanding of the revenue available, Democrats can then develop a topline amount of spending for the package, and adjust the duration and sums for various programs accordingly. — Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2021 With a better understanding of the revenues available, Democrats can then develop a topline amount of spending for the package, and adjust the duration and sums for various programs accordingly. — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2021 Doors will unlock automatically, lights will recognize my mood and adjust accordingly. — Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 Answer these questions and adjust your plan accordingly. — Punit Dhillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2021 The software, or artificial intelligence as the article puts it, can estimate where the target will be 1.6 seconds in the future and adjust the weapon's aim accordingly. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2021 Algorithms can then adjust the terms of the deal accordingly, raising the cost of capital to account for greater risks. — Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 28 Sep. 2021 Standard magnetorheological dampers sense the road surface and your driving intention and adjust accordingly. — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 17 Sep. 2021 Pay close attention to the heat levels specified in the recipe and adjust accordingly. — Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2021

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