🇬🇧 Accordingly meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Accordingly" means doing something in a way that matches the situation. If something happens, and you change what you do to fit that thing, you are acting accordingly. It’s like the world gives you new information, and you adjust your actions so they make sense with what is going on.

The science experiment started bubbling, so we accordingly took three giant steps back and one tiny step closer to see better.

The cookie jar was empty, so my tummy accordingly filed an official complaint with my brain.

It began to rain, so the cat accordingly moved from the windowsill to the warm human lap throne.

The thunder got louder, so our dog accordingly applied for a hiding spot under the chair.

The baby laughed, and everyone accordingly started making even weirder faces to keep the giggles going.

A boy watched clouds grow heavy and pulled his hood accordingly. A woman running past set her bag down and covered it accordingly. The dog sat and waited, eyes on the man who reached his porch and closed the gate accordingly. Rain hit; the market shut its stalls accordingly. They all laughed, dry and calm accordingly.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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