Accordingly vs Therefore

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Accordingly

Top 5.000 (recht häufig)C1adverb

Therefore

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am formellsten: ThereforeAm häufigsten: Therefore
 AccordinglyTherefore
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈkɔːdɪŋli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈðeəfɔː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈðerfɔːr/"]/
BedeutungIn a way that is suitable or appropriate based on something else.For that reason; as a result.
BeispielWe have to discover his plans and act accordingly.He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
RegisterNeutralFormell
Wie häufigTop 5.000 (recht häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1B1
Wortartadverbadverb
Kollokationenact accordingly, respond accordingly, adjust accordingly, plan accordingly, behave accordinglytherefore concluded, therefore it follows, therefore we can, therefore you should, therefore the result
Antonymeinappropriately, improperly, unsuitably, contrarilyhowever, nevertheless, nonetheless
Häufige FehlerUsing 'accordingly' in informal situations where simpler words would be better., Confusing 'accordingly' with 'according to', which has a different meaning., Omitting the necessary context before using 'accordingly'.'Therefore' is sometimes confused with 'therefor', which has a different meaning., Learners may use 'therefore' to start a sentence in informal contexts, which can sound awkward., 'Therefore' may be incorrectly placed in a sentence away from the cause or condition.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'accordingly' to show a result based on a previous statement. It's often found in written English and formal contexts but can also be used in speech.Use 'therefore' to connect ideas in formal writing or speech. It’s less common in everyday conversation and can sound stiff. Avoid it in casual contexts.

Häufige Fragen: Accordingly vs Therefore

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Accordingly und Therefore?

Accordingly: In a way that is suitable or appropriate based on something else. Therefore: For that reason; as a result.

Was ist formeller: Accordingly und Therefore?

Therefore ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Accordingly und Therefore?

Therefore ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Accordingly und Therefore auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Accordingly: C1, Therefore: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Accordingly und Therefore austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Accordingly und Therefore sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.