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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On the closing track, her mourning is tempered with the wisdom that grief is, invariably, the flipside of love. Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026 Biographers invariably describe Jackson as feeling lonely and different as a child. John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 Lasting just a few weeks each year, the Festival of Spring is a beloved tradition that’s invariably colorful but never quite the same. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 So some team invariably will look at Tagovailoa. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 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 21 Feb. 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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