VARIABLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

variably

adverb

Definition of variably

as in differently

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in sometimes

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Recent Examples of variably The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 House, a Kiwi familiar from various Taika Waititi projects including the recent TV adaptation of Time Bandits, is a constance source of unexpected danger, while Hughes, George Mason and Matuse all get good moments as her variably bumbling henchmen. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 And, just maybe, that can go at least a few inches toward explaining the enduring popularity of mah-jongg—also variably spelled mah jong, mahjong, mah jongg, and more, with our spelling taken from Merriam-Webster—one that spans continents and centuries. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026 Power can split front/rear variably, between 70%/30% and 15%/85%. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 In secret, the Party is trying to find Vecna and kill him, a mission to which members are variably applying themselves. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 The data might be in different languages and is often guided by informal or variably defined concepts. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably

Adverb

Today’s Theme Everyone solves crosswords differently, and there’s no specific order you’re meant to solve in; do what works best for you.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Some scenes in Ba’s Book, such as one in which father and daughter disagree on how detailed a certain reenactment has to be, also remind viewers that different people process the world differently.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of differently

Adverb

The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The crowd is going crazy, play calls are a little shaky sometimes.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

But there must always be a narrative or story — one that is also somewhat contemporary and looks ahead, because so many things are still changing.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Ellison is said to genuinely admire Weiss and her vision, which is premised on appealing to a silent majority of Americans who are not far left or far right, and being somewhat contrarian or against the grain.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of somewhat

Adverb

Clinicians interacting with the actors inconsistently wore recommended personal protective equipment (gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection).

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit contends that the requirement was inconsistently applied and was used to exclude Dougan because of his disclosures.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconsistently

Adverb

Run by Garelick and President Will Phelps, American High was founded to fill a gap in the feature market by producing the kinds of teen comedies that are now seldom made elsewhere.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Yet the melodrama of the Trask men—and the misfortune of the women who come into their lives—has seldom been brought to the screen, most likely because of the challenges posed by the saga’s narrative sprawl.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of seldom

Adverb

Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Yet even as built, the stadium rarely reached capacity, a challenge eventually compounded by the foundering product on the gridiron.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of rarely

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