accordingly

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ UK /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #12503

Meanings

1

adv
As a result; for that reason.

Sales had fallen, and the budget was cut accordingly.
2

adv
In a way that suits the situation or fits what has happened.

He read the rules and acted accordingly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · as a result; for that reason. consequently hence so therefore

2 adv · in a way that suits the... appropriately suitably properly

Etymology

From Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according + -ly.

acordingli Middle English

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Topics

Describing Qualities

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# accordingly

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/
**Frequency rank:** 12503

## Meanings
1. As a result; for that reason.
2. In a way that suits the situation or fits what has happened.

## Examples
- Sales had fallen, and the budget was cut accordingly.
- He read the rules and acted accordingly.

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: acordingli

## Etymology
From Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according + -ly.

## AI Etymology
Accordingly is from Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts equivalent to according as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, accordingly denotes as a result; for that reason and in a way that suits the situation or fits what has happened. Typical contexts include “Sales had fallen, and the budget was cut accordingly” and “He read the rules and acted accordingly”.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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