Accordingly vs Immediately - What's the difference?
accordingly | immediately |
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.
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(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
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As adverbs the difference between accordingly and immediately
is that accordingly is agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable while immediately is in an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.As a conjunction immediately is
Indicates that the dependent clause describes something that occurs immediately after the independent clause's referent does.accordingly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Usage notes
Synonym notes: * Consequently , indicates a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former. * Accordingly'' marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I ''accordingly'' left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we ''accordingly'' set sail. ''Consequently'' all finished, and we ''accordingly set sail. * Consequently'' marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence; as, the papers were not ready, and ''consequently could not be signed.Synonyms
* consequently, therefore, wherefore, hence, soimmediately
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Adverb
(-)- I hope we can begin immediately .
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