invariably

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bli/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Always or almost always, without exception.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Every time; always, without change.

Examples

  • Mary invariably brought more food than she could eat.

  • Whenever I get ready to go shopping, he invariably starts getting on my back.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈvɛ(ə).ɹə.bli/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context
  • He is invariably late for meetings.

  • In common with most Swiss Railways the standard of equipment and of operating efficiency is high, and stations and trains are invariably clean and well maintained.

  • As a consequence of the previous rules, each of the sixty-four squares is invariably indicated by a unique combination of a letter and a number.

Quick test

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When it rains, he blank forgets his umbrella, so he always gets wet.

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Origin

adverb

From invariable + -ly.