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
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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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Finally, business education must shift accordingly, embedding ecological literacy and social-impact analysis into the core curriculum.
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London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Afterwards, the department will ask the State Controller to reduce agencies’ budgets accordingly.
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Federal entities could instead work in concert with each other and with local leaders, starting with the place-specific needs of regional economies, and develop custom projects accordingly.
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London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Afterwards, the department will ask the State Controller to reduce agencies’ budgets accordingly.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Those gamers with libraries stacked with new releases will want to take a look at our list of The Best Gaming Laptops for more powerful options—just bear in mind that the prices will adjust accordingly.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Federal entities could instead work in concert with each other and with local leaders, starting with the place-specific needs of regional economies, and develop custom projects accordingly.
—Tim Freeman, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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