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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Needless to say, those allowed an appearance were invariably white. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The tiny taproom has a speakeasy feel and is invariably bustling with locals enjoying rare pours and the shuffleboard table. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 And then invariably there’s a gap while it’s being lit and set up and organized. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 And no one at Apple wants to even touch on the spooky/scary speculations that invariably come up in AI discussions. Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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