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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Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024 But hockey is a cyclical game, the offensive and defensive sides of the game are inextricably linked, and strong play on one side of the puck invariably leads to strong play on the other. Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 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 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 Dec. 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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