variably

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/ˈvɛəɹiəbli/

adverb

In a variable manner.

Opposite
invariably
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English variable →
UncommonScrabble 16
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Meanings

adverbvariably (comparative more variably, superlative most variably)

comparative more variably · superlative most variably

  1. In a variable manner.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
invariably

Origin

  1. Englishvariable
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishvariably

From variable + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan variablement
  • variablementin a variable manner
Italian variabilmente
  • variabilmentein a variable manner
Portuguese variavelmente
  • variavelmentein a variable manner
Spanish variablemente
  • variablementein a variable manner
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APA

variably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variably

MLA

“variably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variably. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “variably,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/variably.

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