accordingly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in accordance with

   They acted accordingly.

2. 2
   adv

   Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably

   He was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card.

3. 3
   adv

   In natural sequence; consequently; so.

   Our preparations were all finished. Accordingly, we set sail.

4. 4
   adv

   (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

Etymology

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