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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For example, the source and varietals of barley invariably change as decades pass. Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 That’s because disaster rebuilding efforts invariably get tied up in politics. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025 The music is invariably catchy, the words wonderfully whimsical. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025 The most efficient ways to milk cows invariably send a plume of milk droplets into the air—and sanitizing equipment is cumbersome. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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