as a result

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accordingly adv.
through prep.

ADVERB

accordingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately respectively subsequently therefore thus

STRONG

consequently in due course

WEAK

as a consequence duly equally ergo fitly hence in consequence in respect to in that event resultantly so suitably then under the circumstances

Antonyms

WEAK

inappropriately unsuitably

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a consequence at the hand of because of by by dint of by means of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

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as a result

His career progression, he believes, will now be faster as a result.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Instead, he seems to live for provocation, and doesn’t care who suffers as a result of him having fun.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Oil prices initially rose sharply as a result of disruption to supplies in the region, but dropped back when various ceasefires were agreed.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Many players in the industry use DoorDash or Instacart as a result, with several using both platforms, including Costco, Kroger and Albertsons, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Perhaps as a result, she seemed unhooked from any single cultural identity.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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