invariably

adverb

in·​vari·​ably (ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
: 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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Pampers was an advertiser during the first week of Sunday games, targeting the women viewers who invariably do the majority of shopping for babies. Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 Though some teams were invariably set late last week, the Sharks played three of their six preseason games within the final four days with a back-to-back set at Vegas and Utah on Friday and Saturday. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Just like wolves, bison, pronghorns, prairie dogs, beavers, and monarch butterflies, these bears are on the list of epic species inhabiting North America — which means that any immigration- and tariff-related threats and decisions made by the region’s countries invariably affect them as well. Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025 But invariably, these taxes are coming from government interests which then try to create a veneer of local voter support. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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