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Thusly vs Accordingly - What's the difference?

thusly | accordingly |

As adverbs the difference between thusly and accordingly

is that thusly is thus (in this way) while accordingly is (manner) agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.

thusly

English

Adverb

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  • thus (in this way).
  • * 1893 , Isabel Burton, The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton KCMG, FRGS , Vol II:
    • Stories never lose anything in the recital, and consequently this one grew thusly .
  • * 1995 December, John P. Wiley Jr, quoting Edward R. Harrison, Smithsonian Magazine :
    • The history of the Universe has been summed up thusly : "Hydrogen is a light, odorless gas, which, given enough time, turns into people."
  • * 1996 , Charles Harding, High Rise Dwelling [http://www.poetry.com/poets/CharlesHarding.html]:
    • Going thusly , unwillingly at the bell,
    Answering the call to recycle my time.

    Usage notes

    Although thusly'' has diffused into popular usage, it is still widely regarded as incorrect; instead, other equivalent expressions (such as ''thus'' or ''this way'') can be used. It originated in the Eastern U.S., and it is still more common in American than British English; it is "often used for amusement or to make an ironic point."Pam Peters, ''The Cambridge Guide to English Usage (2003).

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    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

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    * * * English conjunctive adverbs English manner adverbs