variably

adverb

Definition of variablynext
1
as in differently

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2
as in sometimes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
  1. differently
  2. sometimes
  3. somewhat
  4. seldom
  5. rarely
Adverb
  • Spice up your life and take on something that excites you or encourages you to use your skills differently.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Kojima took to social media to predict that audiences will view Todd Phillips‘ film differently in the next decade or two.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • That criticism has sometimes veered toward threats against company executives and political figures.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of sometimes
Adverb
  • This month, the designer will present his 120-piece collection at his new gallery in a somewhat unusual location, downtown’s Seaport neighborhood.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Coach Kyle Shanahan went in with the idea of limiting McCaffrey somewhat.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • What’s seldom discussed are the courts themselves which, sure, follow strict dimensions, but can possess variances other than surface.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
  • His supporters seldom mention any unusual qualities such as charisma, infallibility, or wisdom.
    Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of seldom
Adverb
  • Gutierrez’s ruling was stunning since judges rarely grant judgments as a matter law following a jury’s verdict.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rarely
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