invariably

adverb

in·​vari·​ably (ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē How to pronounce invariably (audio)
Synonyms of invariablynext
: 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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So some team invariably will look at Tagovailoa. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 Once the flame is extinguished, though, the sofa surfers invariably return to their pickleball courts and golf courses and forget about curling. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Tony would invariably f— that up. Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 After all, bakeoffs invariably lead to bad blood. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invariably

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 2026.

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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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