variably

adverb

var·​i·​a·​bly ˈverēəblē 

ˈva(a)r-, 

ˈvār-, 

-li

: in a varying manner : with frequent variation

variably strong winds

highway is … variably macadam, concrete, and blacktop

—American Guide Series: Vermont

Word History

Etymology

variable entry 1 + -ly

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Rhymes for variably

• invariably