Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Accordingly \Ac*cord"ing*ly\, adv.
   1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner
      conformable.

            Behold, and so proceed accordingly.   --Shak.

   2. In natural sequence; consequently; so.

   Syn: Consequently; therefore; wherefore; hence; so.

   Usage: {Accordingly}, {Consequently}, indicate 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.

Source : WordNet®

accordingly
     adv 1: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given;
            "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have
            severe headaches and accordingly returned to the
            doctor" [syn: {consequently}]
     2: in accordance with; "she acted accordingly"