variably

adverb

Definition of variablynext
1
as in differently

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2
as in sometimes

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Recent Examples of variably The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 House, a Kiwi familiar from various Taika Waititi projects including the recent TV adaptation of Time Bandits, is a constance source of unexpected danger, while Hughes, George Mason and Matuse all get good moments as her variably bumbling henchmen. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 And, just maybe, that can go at least a few inches toward explaining the enduring popularity of mah-jongg—also variably spelled mah jong, mahjong, mah jongg, and more, with our spelling taken from Merriam-Webster—one that spans continents and centuries. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026 Power can split front/rear variably, between 70%/30% and 15%/85%. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 In secret, the Party is trying to find Vecna and kill him, a mission to which members are variably applying themselves. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 The data might be in different languages and is often guided by informal or variably defined concepts. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
  1. differently
  2. sometimes
  3. somewhat
  4. inconsistently
  5. infrequently
  6. seldom
  7. rarely
Adverb
  • The report authors also looked at how climate change could play out differently if the world burns more or fewer fossil fuels and puts in place stronger or weaker policies.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This season, head coach Steve Kerr has made adjustments to the offense that include playing faster and spacing out the floor differently.
    — Jessica Golden,Alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • Small boats called pangas leave Baja at night and sometimes travel hundreds of miles north.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Despite their sometimes dark history, Jones believes the enduring fascination with castles goes beyond what meets the eye.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sometimes
Adverb
  • The energy monsters of the universe will probably remain somewhat unknowable well into the future.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Upon my perusal, JustWatch TV’s library seems limited and somewhat dated.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • The judge found that the rules gave city officials excessive discretion to decide which remarks were permissible and that they had been enforced inconsistently.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The superintendent shall not allow discipline to be applied inconsistently across campuses or student groups.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistently
Adverb
  • Outlets like Rest of World, that rely on expensive-to-produce stories published somewhat infrequently, have struggled.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Transportation to the local theme parks is included in the resort fee, but shuttles run infrequently.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of infrequently
Adverb
  • Such a gamble could deepen Israel’s insecurity, but electoral desperation seldom improves anyone’s judgment.
    — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • An explicit solution of Schrödinger’s equation was seldom required.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of seldom
Adverb
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Hitler rarely used the Kehlsteinhaus — unlike the Berghof residence, also in the Berchtesgaden area, the ruins of which were demolished in 1952.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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