accordingly

Accordingly is defined as to be done a way that is fitting and proper or in alignment with something.

(adverb)

An example of the word accordingly is when a teacher asks a student to behave accordingly by reminding the student of appropriate behavior using other students an example.

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See accordingly in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

  1. in a way that is fitting and proper; correspondingly
  2. therefore

See accordingly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
  1. In accordance; correspondingly.
  2. So; consequently.

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