correspondingly
From 'corresponding' + '-ly'. 'Corresponding' from 'correspond' (Old French 'correspondre', from Latin 'com-' + 'respondere' 'to answer').
ADV
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Synonyms
accordingly
generalconsequential
,
consequently
resultativeformal
,
proportionately
specificquantitative
,
commensurately
formalprecise
,
thus
conciseformal
Antonyms
disproportionately
specificquantitative
,
unsuitably
generalquality
,
inappropriately
generalquality
This adverb indicates that something is happening or changing in a way that directly matches or is in proportion to something else. It implies a direct relationship where one thing affects another, often indicating a consequence or a parallel development. The degree or nature of one element corresponds to the degree or nature of another.
- As the cost of raw materials increased, the price of the finished product rose correspondingly.
- The level of effort put into the project will correspondingly determine the quality of the outcome.
- When the team's motivation declined, their performance suffered correspondingly.