Word
correspondingly
Phoneticscor·re·spond·ing·ly, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋɫi/
UK/kˌɒɹɪspˈɒndɪŋli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that matches or fits with something else. You use it when two things change together or are connected in a similar way.
adv. in a manner that matches, fits, or is consistent with something else. Often used to indicate a proportional or reciprocal relationship between two variables.
Examples
“The price of the house is high, and the taxes are correspondingly high.”
“As the demand for the product increased, the company hired more staff, and the production costs rose correspondingly.”
“The complexity of the software interface is such that the learning curve for new users is correspondingly steep, requiring significant investment in training resources.”
Examples
simple
“The price of the house is high, and the taxes are correspondingly high.”
contextual
“As the demand for the product increased, the company hired more staff, and the production costs rose correspondingly.”
complex
“The complexity of the software interface is such that the learning curve for new users is correspondingly steep, requiring significant investment in training resources.”
Real-World Examples
“In the 2023 census, just 2,700 people identified as Jewish , and scholarship on Jewish Ireland is correspondingly limited.” “Their structure is correspondingly complex: The outer cell membrane, for example, often features bottle-shaped invaginations called caveolae.” Etymology
From corresponding + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
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- Level
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