accordingly

ac·cord·ing·ly | \ ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē

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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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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 Prioritize content accordingly, and omit details that do not support your candidacy. — Dear Sam | Expert Resume, al, "How to build your brand as an emerging young professional," 9 Oct. 2020 No new stimulus, the Fed warned, would spell a fresh round of swift economic disaster; ever-watchful traders caused the stock market to plummet accordingly. — J.c. Pan, The New Republic, "Maybe Trump Just Doesn’t Want to Be President," 8 Oct. 2020 The tourism bureau is making plans to market it accordingly. — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, "1st-in-the-U.S. show at Newfields will let you experience a painting with all your senses," 7 Oct. 2020 Turkey farmers have been anticipating more demand for smaller birds, and have been making adjustments accordingly. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "Why Thanksgiving turkeys will be smaller this year," 7 Oct. 2020 Stevens predicts that with the ACA gone, insurers would designate coronavirus infection as a preexisting condition and restrict coverage accordingly. — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, "Stevens attacks Esshaki for supporting ACA repeal but mischaracterizes the consequences," 7 Oct. 2020 These strains mutate and change over time, so scientists swap out the antigens accordingly. — Claire Bugos, Smithsonian Magazine, "What to Expect When Covid-19 and the Flu Season Collide," 7 Oct. 2020 Without clear evidence of inflationary pressures, the Fed should lower its definition of full employment to 3% and conduct monetary policy accordingly. — William A. Galston, WSJ, "An Equitable Post-Covid Recovery," 6 Oct. 2020 Since space and time are one, what happens to space also affects time: as space is warped, time is stretched or compressed accordingly. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Three scientists win Nobel Physics Prize for groundbreaking black hole work," 6 Oct. 2020

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13 Oct 2020

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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accordingly

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of accordingly

: in a proper or appropriate way : in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation

: as a result

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accordingly

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Kids Definition of accordingly

1 : in the necessary way : in the way called for Knowing my limits, I ran accordingly.

2 : as a result : consequently, so He needs to lose weight. Accordingly, he's changing his habits.

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