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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Even when ties thawed the following year, Turkey invariably sought Russian permission before launching cross-border incursions against the Syrian Kurds in 2016, 2018, and 2019. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The peak-season ingredients are invariably fresh and straight from local farmers markets, and the dough is blistered in all the right places with a nice pull and fermented tang. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 But football is not static and as United, City and clubs such as Brighton increase investment each season, the goalposts to fourth-place invariably move. Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Image Win or lose, exhibitors invariably shake hands with the judge, though their disappointment sometimes manifests itself in the form of slouched shoulders and hangdog expressions. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 23 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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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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