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 Leah Barros, a legislative advocate for the California Hospital Association, testified in an April 15 committee hearing that the group had worked closely with Caballero to amend the bill accordingly. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The system knows from which Yaffle the request came, and responds accordingly. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 The price to keep him will be accordingly high, as contracts continue to skyrocket around the league, but the bet here is that DeBrincat will be amenable to an extension in Detroit. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The value is that a licensed attorney evaluates those circumstances and advises the client accordingly. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
Adverb
  • The hijab, as one of the most visible markers of Muslim faith, could therefore be treated not simply as religious dress but as evidence that a Muslim woman was aligned with a foreign power.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Drops that fell directly onto the target without sliding first (and therefore carried no charge) left the surface pristine after the same 3,000 impacts.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of therefore
Adverb
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Business is so strong that management felt comfortable enough to provide a financial outlook further into the future than ever before.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • Part of a sumo’s training involves massive calorie consumption to become as sizable as possible and thus very hard to move in the ring.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Warren Court’s relative respect for federal laws was thus noticeable but not startling.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • Dark and colored materials absorb more solar energy and consequently heat up.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Havekes’s redesign plays with perception of space through color—and consequently eliminates the often anonymous neutrality typical of many new buildings.
    — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of consequently

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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