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

Make to sure to keep an eye on the latest weather forecasts and warnings, and plan accordingly. —Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025

As with any election between general and midterm elections, both parties will be taking note of the result in Miami and adjusting plans accordingly. —Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Unilever and its banking advisors sought to address this by setting a low reference price for TMICC shares and, accordingly, some bargain hunters may step in. —Ian King, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025

They were placed in custody and charged accordingly, police said. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Dec. 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