This is the 3128th most frequent German word.
dementsprechend
"Accordingly" or "correspondingly."
In this sentence, 'dementsprechend' functions as an adverb, linking causal effort (working hard) and the resulting success.
Er hat hart gearbeitet, dementsprechend ist sein Erfolg groß.
He worked hard; accordingly, his success is great.
Here, 'dementsprechend' connects the increased costs to the implication of adapting plans, demonstrating a cause-to-action usage.
Die Kosten für die Renovierung sind gestiegen, wir müssen unsere Pläne dementsprechend anpassen.
The costs for the renovation have risen; we must adjust our plans accordingly.
In this example, 'dementsprechend' relates the situation (not fulfilling a role) to the requirement for subsequent action (change being necessary), illustrating a reason-consequence relationship.