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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Those in Roosevelt’s orbit invariably commented on the twenty-sixth president’s unusual energy if not ebullience. Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025 When hurricanes invariably loom, evacuation routes clog and a few residents refuse to leave — a choice that proved fatal in 2022, when more than 100 Floridians died, many swept away by surge on Southwest Florida’s barrier islands. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025 Such disputes are invariably settled with violence, often resulting in significant dislocation of civilian populations. Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025 There is plenty of hard work still to be done, but the raw ingredients are invariably on show to at least some degree. Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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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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