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

• consequently
• ergo
• hence
• so
• therefore
• thereupon
• thus
• wherefore

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

His teammates, namely veteran center DeAndre Jordan, began nodding accordingly. —Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025

While playing, the tech underneath is constantly at work, with characters picking up cues and reacting accordingly in real time based on the player’s choices. —Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025

Monitor your video metrics to understand what works for worldwide audiences and adjust your strategy accordingly. —Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Bond traders essentially are saying that America has far more risk on the table now and traders want to be paid accordingly to take on that extra risk. —Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 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