invariably
Britishadverb
Explanation
Invariably describes things that don't change and never vary — they're predictable. Many people invariably start each morning with a hot cup of coffee. This adverb is useful when discussing things that happen all the time or don't change. In football, teams that win the Super Bowl invariably have a good defense. In schools, many students invariably struggle with writing. Invariably, the weather is hard to predict. In a lot of cases, invariably means always or almost always. You can count on things that are invariable.
Vocabulary lists containing invariably
The Giver
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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Example Sentences
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The practical issue siblings face is that caregiving duties invariably fall on them unevenly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
It would be unfair to depict Greenspan’s influence as invariably pernicious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Ask the average person what homelessness looks like in America, and the answer invariably involves urban encampments—people with severe mental disabilities or serious addictions living in tents and squalor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Nights, I almost invariably set up my easel between the twin beds in the room I shared with Bobby, and painted.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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