different between confidently vs accordingly

English

Etymology

confident +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?nf?d?ntli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nf?d?ntli/
• Hyphenation: con?fi?dent?ly

Adverb

confidently (comparative more confidently, superlative most confidently)

1. In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

Translations

See also

• confidantly

References

• confidently in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• confidently in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Middle English acordingli, equivalent to according +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?k??.d??.li/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /??k??(?).d??.li/

Adverb

accordingly (comparative more accordingly, superlative most accordingly)

1. (manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
2. (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

Translations

Further reading

• accordingly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• accordingly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• accordingly at OneLook Dictionary Search