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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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 But Petzold is invariably a probing observer of his characters’ psyches, aided here by four excellent actors, including the incandescent Paula Beer in their fourth collaboration. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 The violence that must attend so clean a break between the new and old inhabitants of a place invariably leaves a mark on the character of both groups. Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Far from the stuff of checkout-line headlines, these were invariably moments of marital contentment, even bliss. Casey Cep, New Yorker, 15 May 2025 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 May. 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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