accordingly

adverb

ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
Definition of accordinglynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly Successful professionals recognize this and communicate accordingly. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The United States, after all, is already a spectacularly rich country and can easily afford to pay the higher interest rates—if the government is willing to adjust long-term tax and spending trajectories accordingly. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Warsh has stated his preference that the Fed communicate less and let markets do more of the work in reading economic data and adjusting accordingly. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 If and when a response is received, this article will be updated accordingly. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
Adverb
  • Your children therefore may not understand the scope of the difference between trying a swimsuit on a figure that looks like them online and not wearing clothes at all, according to Steel.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The hope is that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international will already be accustomed to Jaissle’s demands and can therefore quickly acclimatise to the German’s methods, even if Dedic is yet to play in the Premier League.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
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  • We’re told that creative development on the new season took a bit of time given the team is re-starting the story from scratch, thus the renewal delay.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of thus
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  • Both sides have consequently dug legal and PR trenches to snipe at the other and rally endorsements.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These challenges exist at the fund level and consequently many funds distribute shares in-kind, pushing liquidity challenges down to the LPs.
    — Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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