Definition of ACCORDINGLY

accordingly

Adverb

  • (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
    • "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"
  • in accordance with
    • "she acted accordingly"

Adv

  • Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
  • In natural sequence; consequently; so.

Examples

  • He was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card.
  • Our preparations were all finished. Accordingly, we set sail.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 20

accordingly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
accordingly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
accordingly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

accordingly: valid Words With Friends Word