1 in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation:
We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.
2 (used especially at the beginning of a sentence) for that reason; therefore:
The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.
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