VARIABLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

variably

adverb

Definition of variably

as in differently

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Relevance

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as in sometimes

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Recent Examples of variably 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

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Adverb

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Even when data is technically visible across the organization, teams may interpret and act on it very differently from one another.

— Seema Phull, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of differently

Adverb

Semmelman added that extradition of high-profile figures can sometimes take longer, especially if the defense aggressively invests resources in the litigation.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The bigger stars are sometimes tied to one place because of their careers, and if their significant other isn’t living with them or has responsibilities that take them elsewhere, the distance can put a strain on the relationship.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

Nationally, 61% of the 160 metro areas Pew studied were classified as somewhat or very unaffordable for young buyers in 2024 — up from just 41% in 2019.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
In sum, that means fewer than a tenth of all House seats are even somewhat competitive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of somewhat

Adverb

Although some may disagree, or favor a one-time transfer rule, the main issue with the UIL rules is not how they are written but how inconsistently they are enforced.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Wear the Peace also claimed one of its members recently flew on a United flight alongside a passenger wearing an Israel Defense Forces shirt without incident, arguing the airline applied its policy inconsistently.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of inconsistently

Adverb

Nearly everyone knows someone with a disability, yet that familiarity rarely translates into investment, in part because some funders still assume the community is too small to warrant a dedicated strategy.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Modi, who rarely responds to criticism, has not publicly responded to the protesters’ demands.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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