accordingly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

according +‎ -ly

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ.lɪ/, SAMPA: @"kO:.dIn.lI/
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[edit] Adverb

accordingly (comparative more accordingly, superlative most accordingly)

1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.

   • We may the number of ships behold, and so proceed accordingly. - Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, III-ix

2. In natural sequence; consequently; so.

[edit] Synonyms

• Consequently; therefore; wherefore; hence; so.
• Consequently, indicates a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former.
• Accordingly marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently all finished, and we accordingly set sail.
• Consequently marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence; as, the papers were not ready, and consequently could not be signed.

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