adverb / linking adverb · formal
Accordingly
UK/əˈkɔːdɪŋli/US/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/a·CORD·ing·ly
for that reason; therefore; used to indicate a consequence that follows logically
Examples
“The company lost its biggest client and, accordingly, profits fell.”
“He failed to meet the criteria and was, accordingly, excluded from the study.”
“The data were incomplete; accordingly, we postponed the analysis.”
Band 8 sentence
“The survey revealed significant gaps in service provision; accordingly, the government commissioned a full review.”
Collocations
- Accordingly, + clause
- Adjust accordingly
Word family
Common mistakes
According to, we will cancel the event.→Accordingly, we will cancel the event.
Accordingly we decided.→Accordingly, we decided.
Say it for a higher band
5So→6Therefore→7+Accordingly
Synonyms
Therefore
Easily confused
Therefore
“Therefore, new regulations were introduced.”
Related words
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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