correspondingly
[/ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋli/]
adverb
correspondentemente
1. in a way that matches or is appropriate to something else; in proportion or relation to something
As the demand increased, prices rose correspondingly.
Conforme a demanda aumentou, os preços subiram correspondentemente.
2. in a similar manner; likewise
The first team won their match; the second team correspondingly achieved victory in their game.
O primeiro time venceu sua partida; o segundo time correspondentemente alcançou a vitória em seu jogo.
3. in accordance with; in a way that agrees with something
The budget was reduced, and staff numbers were correspondingly decreased.
O orçamento foi reduzido e o número de funcionários foi correspondentemente diminuído.
This is a formal adverb commonly used in business, academic, and technical writing in both Brazil and Portugal. It appears frequently in legal documents, business reports, and scientific papers to indicate proportional relationships between variables or actions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
rise and fall correspondingly - to increase and decrease in parallel proportion
adjust correspondingly - to make changes in relation to something else
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