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

Business continuity assumes the disruption is permanent and designs around it accordingly. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Also on the top bezel, on the far left, is the ambient light sensor, which measures the brightness of your surroundings and automatically adjusts the display accordingly. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Some critics did get on board with Coppola’s vision, and praised her accordingly. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The market appears to have come to this realization and rewarded Meta shares accordingly. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

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