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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The candidate would inevitably face criticism for immediately abandoning the new job, almost certainly skipping critical votes for a senator or being absent from leading their state as governor, to go on what is invariably a grueling multiyear quest for the White House. Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 My eyes are invariably drawn to the man in the hat. Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025 The reason that this is the case is that all those AI research topics invariably intermix with the others. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Modern trends seem invariably tethered to days gone by. Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invariably

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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 12 Mar. 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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