invariably
UK/in'vєәriәbli/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adv.
Always; on every occasion, without exception
始终；每次都，无一例外地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
+
-lyin the manner of
=invariably
in- (not) + vari (change) + -able + -ly = 'in a way that cannot change.' If something never varies, it happens every time — so invariably means 'always, without exception.' It is the adverb form of invariable.
Root var still carries 3 more wordsUsage Guide
Use invariably for a reliable, exception-free pattern — stronger than 'usually' or 'often,' and slightly more formal than 'always.' It suits habitual truths ('he invariably forgets'), not single events. Avoid it for things that merely happen frequently but do have exceptions.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Meetings here invariably start ten minutes late.
- 2.
She invariably orders the same coffee every morning.
- 3.
Such promises invariably turn out to be empty.