Conformably

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that agrees with or adapts to something else, or in compliance with established rules or standards
2. In a way that aligns with established norms or expectations, or that shows conformity to particular conditions or requirements
3. In a manner characterized by agreement with external factors or adherence to predetermined criteria or standards

Etymology: "Conformably" is a plain formation: the adjective "conformable" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added. The adjective itself came into English from Old French "conformable," which in turn came from the Latin "conformis," meaning "similarly shaped," built from "con-" (together) and "forma" (shape). So the core idea is things being shaped alike, which later widened into agreeing or fitting in with something else. The ending deserves its own look. The "-ly" suffix descends from Old English "-līċe," a word meaning "in the manner of" or "like," which was also tied to the noun "līc," meaning body or form. Over the centuries "-līċe" wore down to "-ly" in Middle English, and it now attaches to countless adjectives to turn them into adverbs. "Conformably" therefore carries an old sense of "in a shape like," stacked onto a Latin image of matching form.

Synonyms: accordingly, consistently, congruently, harmoniously, suitably

Antonyms: inconsistently, discrepantly, dissonantly, conflictingly, unsuitably