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respective | accordingly |

As an adjective respective

is relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

As an adverb accordingly is

agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.

respective

English

Adjective

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  • Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
    • They returned to their respective places of abode.
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  • (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
  • * Archbishop Sandys
    • If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not refuse this charge.
  • (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
    • the respective connections of society
  • (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
  • * 1599 , , IV. iv. 192:
    • What should it be that he respects in her / But I can make respective in myself,
  • (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
  • * Chapman
    • With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.
  • * Lord Burleigh
    • With thy equals familiar, yet respective .

    Synonyms

    * (relating to particular persons or things) corresponding, relevant, specific

    Derived terms

    * respectiveness * irrespective

    accordingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.
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  • (conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

    • 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, so

    External links

    * * * English conjunctive adverbs English manner adverbs