ac ‧ cord ‧ ing ‧ ly /əˈkɔːdɪŋli $ əˈkɔːr-/ BrE AmE adverb
1 . in a way that is suitable for a particular situation or that is based on what someone has done or said:
Katherine still considered him a child and treated him accordingly.
2 . [sentence adverb] as a result of something SYN therefore :
Some of the laws were contradictory. Accordingly, measures were taken to clarify them.