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accordingly

/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ adverb

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  1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably.
    He was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card.
  2. In natural sequence; consequently; so.
    Our preparations were all finished. Accordingly, we set sail.

Origin

From Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according + -ly.

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