1
as in differently
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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sometimes
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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Germany and Leverkusen were built differently for good reason, but there is at least the suggestion that, alongside Musiala, Wirtz is not quite Wirtz.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025 -
Photograph: Shintaro Yoshimatsu In the fiercely competitive Android smartphone market, British startup Nothing is trying to do things a little differently—from its product design to its pricing strategy.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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This sport can be so cruel, but sometimes there are moments that feel earned and right and fun too.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Yarbrough debuted in 2018 and stayed in Tampa through the 2022 season, sometimes working as a traditional starter, sometimes taking over after an opener.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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But despite these clear advantages, Cardoso’s rookie season was somewhat muted.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The Meta documents suggest its users in the European Union could be somewhat insulated from these changes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Simon explored tensions between disbelief and faith, envisioned the Lord as both guardian and saboteur, and seldom arrived at definitive answers to his probing thoughts.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Those litigants generally have been treated leniently by judges who recognize their inexperience; they seldom are fined, though their cases may be dismissed.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Commercial flights, meanwhile, are rarely convenient for such short-haul trips.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But historian Stein pointed out that progress is rarely linear.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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