invariably

Everyday

Always, every time, without any change. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word in stories and reports: "the bus is invariably late". In science, a rule that invariably holds is always true. Phrases: almost invariably.

Examples

• The bus is invariably late on Mondays. tree →
• My brother invariably eats the last biscuit. tree →
• Water invariably boils at 100 °C at sea level. tree →
• When it rains, the field invariably floods. tree →
• She invariably arrives with a smile. tree →
• The cat invariably sits on my homework. tree →
• He is quite deaf and blind, and invariably barks when there is no need, and makes no sound when there is. tree →

Note

Comes from "vary" (to change): in-variable = not changing. Means "always", stronger than "usually". People sometimes use it loosely to mean "nearly always".