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

• 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

And then act and call and email and march and donate and volunteer and vote accordingly. —Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Once the screen’s fully rotated into portrait mode, the image adjusts accordingly. —Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025

And with Launchmetrics Brand Performance Cloud, brands can measure the impact of their marketing initiatives and fine tune campaigns accordingly. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

Listen to your body and adjust your intake accordingly. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 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