variably

var·i·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vair-ee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvɛər i ə bəl/
- /ˈveər·i·ə·bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvɛər i ə bəl/

Definitions of variably word

adjective variably apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods. 1
adjective variably capable of being varied or changed; alterable: a variable time limit for completion of a book. 1
adjective variably inconstant; fickle: a variable lover. 1
adjective variably having much variation or diversity. 1
adjective variably Biology. deviating from the usual type, as a species or a specific character. 1
adjective variably Astronomy. (of a star) changing in brightness. 1

See all 14 definitions of variably

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Origin of variably

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; late Middle English < Latin variābilis, equivalent to vari(us) various + -ābilis -able

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Parts of speech for Variably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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variably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for variably

adv variably

alternately — in an alternating sequence or position

adverb variably

changeably — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
fluctuating — to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
inconsistently — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.

All 4 Synonyms of variably