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
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.
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
This story will be updated, accordingly.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Watch weather regularly and adjust daily irrigation accordingly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The county stationed navigators at the doors of 75 polling locations with party-specific tablets to look up voters’ precincts and redirect them accordingly.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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accordingly
adverb
ac·cord·ing·ly
ə-ˈkȯrd-iŋ-lē
1
: in accordance : correspondingly
2
: consequently, so
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