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
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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And innovation rises with necessity and proximity; when there is a financial incentive to produce locally, the incentives to invest in R&D shift accordingly.
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Christian Birky, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But by adding such a unit to their EV architecture, automakers gain serious flexibility in adjusting the size of the battery accordingly for the right balance of battery and engine-extended range and weight for the vehicle and price point in question.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Christian Birky, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But by adding such a unit to their EV architecture, automakers gain serious flexibility in adjusting the size of the battery accordingly for the right balance of battery and engine-extended range and weight for the vehicle and price point in question.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accordingly
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordingly. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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