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accordingly
[uh-kawr-ding-lee]
accordingly
/ əˈɔːɪŋɪ /
adverb
in an appropriate manner; suitably
consequently
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accordingly1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“As a coach, I understood the weight of my responsibility to protect my players and act accordingly. The suggestion that I would do otherwise is completely false.”
Kickboxing GB, one of the governing bodies of the sport, said while it did not sanction the Wigan fight, it would consider the coroner's findings carefully and "review policies and procedures accordingly".
"It's a case of prioritising, using resources sensibly, and accordingly," Barclay said.
Check weather forecasts and pack accordingly based on the season you’re arriving.
But having thrown herself into something new and learning how quickly she can adapt, Mary has also developed the skill to usher her friends into her world accordingly.
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Related 51Թs
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When To Use
Accordingly means done in agreement or in a corresponding way.When you do something accordingly, you are doing it in a way that agrees with or conforms to another concept. For example, It looks like it might rain, so plan your hike accordingly, means to be prepared to hike in the rain (by wearing rain gear, for example) or be prepared to cancel the hike because it is raining.Accordingly also means therefore or in due course. When school is canceled unexpectedly, for example, your teacher might say, “Accordingly, you will all be given an extra day to complete your reports.” Accordingly is still connecting a statement to a previous one. In this case, it introduces a statement that is a result of a previous one. You will have an extra day to finish your report because school was canceled.Example: It’s going to be very cold this weekend, so make sure you pack accordingly.
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