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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Funny novels are invariably more serious than humorless ones. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 McClinnahan is invariably clad in one of his Ralph Lauren blazers, sweaters, or suits. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 The January 1 procession is almost invariably held during a mid-winter heatwave and clear blue skies, an advertisement for life in Southern California broadcast to a frozen nation. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 Those in Roosevelt’s orbit invariably commented on the twenty-sixth president’s unusual energy if not ebullience. Literary Hub, 16 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 1 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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