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
  • Biss and Elleson viewed immigration enforcement policy differently, too.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The three have emphasized sports differently in their respective campaigns.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Ben’s view Hoffman, who sometimes works from a small swivel chair in her children’s room, has followed a path from social video into the center of the swirling news cycles of true crime and celebrity.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many caregivers are not aware of these benefits, experts say, because they aren’t widely promoted and sometimes require healthcare providers to initiate them.
    — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Piker stumped for the Michigander in the primaries before receding somewhat.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Trend Micro counted a total of 1,472,554 infected devices, somewhat higher than Google’s estimate.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
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
Adverb
  • Lavrov has traveled only infrequently to NATO member states since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and severe sanctions were imposed on Moscow.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Although the model has been infrequently reissued in the two decades-plus since its debut, recent rereleases have been met with enthusiasm, and readers should expect similar interest in the upcoming Black Pack drop.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Growing up in West Little River, Black Yacht Day cofounder Shakyra Chrysostome seldom went to the beach.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But defense lawyer Wada said they were seldom used when the detention was shorter than two weeks, leaving minors to face similar conditions to their adult counterparts.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Painter has overcome major turnovers before, and the Boilermakers rarely lose ground.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • John Turturro stars in the awards hopeful, which revolves around a pickpocket master who struggles to keep up with the changing times — phones are trackable, wallets rarely have cash and guns are hiding in plain sight.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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