accordingly B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition 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. consequentlyhencesotherefore 2 adv · in a way that suits the... appropriatelysuitablyproperly Etymology AI details From Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according + -ly. acordingli Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Mind & Cognition markdown