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.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 20
accordingly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordaccordingly: 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