accordingly meaning

UK /əˈkɔːdɪŋli/ US /əˈkɔrdɪŋli/ 4 syllables

accordingly (adverb): (sentence connectors) because of the reason given.

accordingly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

accordingly as an adverb

  1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
    • consequently, he didn't do it
    • continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor

    Synonyms: consequently

  2. in accordance with
    • she acted accordingly

How to pronounce accordingly

accordingly is pronounced /əˈkɔːdɪŋli/ in British English and /əˈkɔrdɪŋli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in LY · 11-letter words

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