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accordingly

[uh-kawr-ding-lee] / əˈkɔr dɪŋ li /
ADVERB
in an appropriate, suitable way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately respectively subsequently therefore thus
STRONG
consequently in due course
WEAK
as a consequence as a result duly equally ergo fitly hence in consequence in respect to in that event resultantly so suitably then under the circumstances
Antonyms
WEAK
inappropriately unsuitably

Example Sentences

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She flagged that Palo Alto Networks and others monitor threats while applications are running in real time, and the company charges customers accordingly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"I decided then to try and complete a few sets so bought cards accordingly," said the 64-year-old.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Manufacturers, from Lanxess to BASF—the largest chemical producer in the world—have accordingly been passing prices onto customers rather than slowing output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

With all this in mind, expect Dave Roberts to manage his club accordingly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

After all, the Egyptians considered Cleopatra divine and treated her accordingly.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.