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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“A whole generation of traders and economists have been brought up to zero in on a number that is invariably revised a month later.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Criticizing Crockett is invariably met with accusations of racism and sexism, some of them legitimate and necessary, some specious and weaponized.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
The front bar invariably buzzes with locals looking for an after-work bite, hunters and hikers emerging from the Cumberland Plateau and even city folk who make the 1½-hour drive in search of connection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Yet if the team are unsuccessful, he will invariably take responsibility and get sacked.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Zeus, trying to hide his love affairs from his wife and invariably shown up, was a capital figure of fun.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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