invariably

adverb

in·​vari·​ably (ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
Synonyms of invariablynext
: on every occasion : always
invariably late

Examples of invariably in a Sentence

their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans
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Those students invariably were referred to juvenile courts and, in some cases, sentenced to juvenile facilities. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026 If anything, bad dates are exemplary of the chasm that invariably exists between nonfiction and real life, between text and flesh (and, on occasion, between photo and flesh). Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 The guests’ stories are invariably bleak. Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 The problem with any and all GOAT discourse is the debate invariably becomes recursive and myopic. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invariably

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of invariably was in 1646

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“Invariably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invariably. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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invariably

adverb
in·​vari·​ably (ˈ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
-ˈvar-
: on every occasion : always
invariably late

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