Accompanyingly

Accompanyingly is an adverb formed from the verb accompany with the standard -ingly suffix. It denotes that an action or circumstance occurs in a way that accompanies something else or is connected to it.

Origin and usage: The word is formed in the usual English way, but it is rarely used in contemporary language. Many writers prefer phrases such as “in accompaniment,” “as an accompanying feature,” or simply “together with” to express similar ideas, rather than relying on the adverb accompanyingly.

Context and examples: In specialized or literary contexts, accompanyingly may appear to emphasize simultaneity or co-occurrence. For example, a description of a performance might say that a melody unfolds accompanyingly with a solo instrument. However, this usage is unusual and can come across as stylistically idiosyncratic or archaic in ordinary prose.

Related terms: The related forms accompany (verb), accompaniment (noun), and accompanying (present participle or adjective) are far more common in everyday usage. When expressing co-occurrence in modern English, speakers typically prefer these alternatives or other phrasing such as “in conjunction with” or “along with.”

See also: accompany, accompaniment, accompanying.