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# accordingly

adverb (accordingly)

«accordingly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Accordingly means in a way that fits what has just been said or what is needed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#m1)
2. (formal) Accordingly means «so» or «therefore»; it links a reason to a result. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in instructions («Read the rules and act accordingly»), formal writing, reports and exam texts. It tells the reader that an action follows from something already mentioned.

### Examples

- The weather will be cold, so dress accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x1)
- You know the rules, so behave accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x2)
- The bus was late; accordingly, we missed the start of the film. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x3)
- Prices went up, and we changed our shopping list accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x4)
- The recipe is for four people; if there are eight of you, double it accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x5)
- He was the oldest, and he was treated accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x6)
- The cunning Princess then laid her plans accordingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/#x7)

### Note

Formal word. «According to» is different: it means «as said by» («According to the map, the park is near»). In maths, «adjust accordingly» means change the numbers in the same way, e.g. double all amounts.

## In Jewish tradition

Used in instructions («Read the rules and act accordingly»), formal writing, reports and exam texts. It tells the reader that an action follows from something already mentioned.

### Examples

- He accordingly went (0 his son Sira, and tiiey studied the Sefer Yetzira to- getiier. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accordingly/#x1)
- According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; to the islands He will repay recompense. (Prophets ISA.59.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accordingly/#x2)

### Note

Formal word. «According to» is different: it means «as said by» («According to the map, the park is near»). In maths, «adjust accordingly» means change the numbers in the same way, e.g. double all amounts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «accordingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accordingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accordingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accordingly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «accordingly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accordingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accordingly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/accordingly.html) on Mova free.