invariably

adverb

in·​vari·​ably (ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
: 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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The odds are that while scanning the Internet for content to pattern match on, invariably content associated with the popular topic would have been encountered. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 There’s the uniform for one thing, which changes with the seasons and weather and varies from park to park, but is invariably best worn ironed with the shirt tucked in. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024 The fundamentals that almost invariably decide our presidential races still favor Harris. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 But in presidential elections, the pair are almost always aligned—for a simple reason: Over many decades, the candidate that reigns on the fundamentals almost invariably leads big in the polls and dominates the betting odds. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for invariably 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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