invariably

adverb

in·​vari·​ably (ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
Synonyms of invariablynext
: on every occasion : always
invariably late

Examples of invariably in a Sentence

their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans
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Measurements of representational similarity invariably involve a host of experimental choices that can affect the outcome. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026 An annual January ritual, as Illinois lawmakers gather in Springfield to begin a new legislative session, is the search for another basket of politically safe but invariably business- and citizen-unfriendly tax and fee increases to support their bloated government bureaucracies. Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Watering, naturally, is one of them—too much or too little hydration will invariably cause your Meyer lemon to struggle. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026 Funny novels are invariably more serious than humorless ones. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invariably

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invariably was in 1646

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“Invariably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invariably. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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invariably

adverb
in·​vari·​ably (ˈ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
-ˈvar-
: on every occasion : always
invariably late

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