variably

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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
Adverb
  • El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Reimagination starts by looking differently at what is already there.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The two additional 14-inch screens flip outward and can fold back inward when closing the laptop, creating a somewhat portable but bulky machine.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The system integrates academic, behavioral and social-emotional instruction and intervention, though the report found it was implemented inconsistently.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And with Bryce Elder going on the IL after left knee surgery, Martín Perez getting lit up against the Phillies on Saturday and AJ Smith-Shawver pitching inconsistently since his recall, López’s shaky outing adds to the uncertainty.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Worst flash floods in Arizona history Flash flooding is a threat in the Southwest but only infrequently turns deadly.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • During the appointment process, activists hammered Barclay for riding the CTA infrequently.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Dolphins seldom ran sneaks with Tua Tagovailoa because of his limited size and history of concussions and other injuries.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For the Dodgers, the worst tickets seldom fall to market rate, because the team would rather live with a few empty seats rather than condition fans to hold out for a lower price.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Indeed, as much as Chicago has looked to past mayors as larger-than-life figures, the city rarely has accomplished anything great without the active involvement of its business community.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The last words of Lizzie Borden have never been reported; in fact, she was rarely seen or heard from in public in the years following her acquittal.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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