/ əˈkɔːdɪŋli; NAmE əˈkɔːrd-/ adverb
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
SYN therefore :
The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.