as in always
on every relevant occasion
their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans
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Recent Examples of invariably
Two years later, the would-be holdover gig turned into a full career pivot, and Nick chased his coaching dream to Syracuse, the first step in what would invariably be a far more nomadic career than the car business for the Sabans.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
With Detroit, Stafford played in the same division with the Bears and Green Bay Packers for 12 seasons, and some of those road matchups invariably came in December or later.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Where federal officers are present, there are usually also protesters, activists and residents blowing whistles, honking their horns — and invariably filming.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
As a focal point, the Netherlands international would often be effective in bursts, invariably from the bench, but would be less so when starting Premier League matches.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
With Detroit, Stafford played in the same division with the Bears and Green Bay Packers for 12 seasons, and some of those road matchups invariably came in December or later.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Where federal officers are present, there are usually also protesters, activists and residents blowing whistles, honking their horns — and invariably filming.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
As a focal point, the Netherlands international would often be effective in bursts, invariably from the bench, but would be less so when starting Premier League matches.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invariably
Adverb
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So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finding good Japanese food in London hasn’t always been the easiest task, given the city’s abundance of mediocre sushi takeaway spots and gaudy central London restaurants serving sub-par fish dressed up with too many bells and whistles.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Cross-Functional Peer This person is someone at your same professional level but in a department that your team works with constantly.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lobotka is constantly processing.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Memory has consistently been among the most cyclical industries within semiconductors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Of all the opposition leaders, Machado has spoken most consistently in favor of privatization and foreign investment.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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New uses are continually being devised.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Device trials usually involve fewer patients and measurements because the product isn’t systemic like a drug, Eisenfrats says.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad things always linger, but usually at the margins, where they're somewhat easily managed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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These therapies are not universally successful, of course, but can often save lives and defeat cancers where other methods are unsuccessful.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Invariably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invariably. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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