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

• 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

Bundle prices with Hulu and ESPN will also rise accordingly. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025

Postponements due to weather or issues with rockets are common with spaceflight, so plan accordingly. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Once the initial list is compiled, weightings are also applied accordingly. —Kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

Of course, those increases will ultimately be identified when inflation reporting resumes, but by then consumers will have already felt the sting and adjusted their inflation perceptions accordingly. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025

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