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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But your eyes will invariably be drawn to the spectacle of a Tourbillon at 6 o’clock, caged within a polished Maltese Cross frame under a horizontal bridge. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025 The surge in Comex prices invariably fed into scrap. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 July 2025 Dodds and wife Jean do squeeze in a holiday during January, but the rest of the year is invariably spent tending to North Marine Road. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025 This is not a common trajectory in the landscape of popular music, where identities are often constructed, refined, and then, invariably, diluted by the demands of an audience. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 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 21 Jul. 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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