Correspondently

/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəntli/ adverb

Definition

In a corresponding manner; in agreement or harmony with something; proportionally.

Etymology

From the adjective correspondent (one who corresponds) plus -ly, originally describing how letter-writers responded to one another, then generalized to mean 'in corresponding fashion.'

Kelly Says

This adverb is almost extinct in modern English, but it perfectly captures the logic of proportional response—if you double your effort, results should increase correspondently.

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