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

Synonyms of accordingly

• therefore
• so
• thus
• consequently

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Users can photograph a wine label, after which the system identifies the bottle and configures the cooling settings accordingly. —New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

Police said he was placed into custody and subsequently charged accordingly. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026

Both seasons are known for their wide range of temperatures—think warmer days and cooler nights—so pack accordingly (with lots of layers). —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

This should make everything easy to remove and clean accordingly. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from acordyng "agreeing" (from present participle of accorden "to accord entry 1") + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing accordingly

• act accordingly

Kids Definition

accordingly

adverb

ac·​cord·​ing·​ly ə-ˈkȯrd-iŋ-lē 

1

: in accordance : correspondingly

2

: consequently, so