correspondingly

From 'corresponding' + '-ly'. 'Corresponding' from 'correspond' (Old French 'correspondre', from Latin 'com-' + 'respondere' 'to answer').

ADV (1)
[/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋli/en-GB] [/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/en-US]
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.