invariably

/ɪnˈveəriəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈveriəbli/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-blē/ (ame, mw)

invariably — 副詞

1. used to say that something always happens in the same way, with no exceptions —

1.副詞C2
釋義

總是

每次皆如此，毫無例外

used to say that something always happens in the same way, with no exceptions — for example, a train that is invariably late, or a rule that invariably applies in every situation.

例句

The morning train is invariably late, so Ravi always brings a book to read.

早班火車總是誤點，所以 Ravi 都會帶一本書來看。

invariably + adjective (late)

In Seattle, it is invariably cloudy in November, but Yara does not mind the weather.

在西雅圖，十一月總是陰天，但 Yara 並不介意這樣的天氣。

invariably + adjective (cloudy)

同義詞
  • always

    more common and less formal; A2-level word for the same idea

  • consistently

    emphasises the sameness of the action or result; often used in formal writing

  • without fail

    idiomatic phrase; stresses reliability rather than predictability

反義詞
  • occasionally

    B1-level adverb meaning 'sometimes but not often'

  • never

    opposite extreme — zero occurrence

文法句型

invariably + verb

invariably + adjective

用法筆記

Stronger and more formal than 'always' — emphasises that something happens without any variation or exception. Commonly used with simple present tense verbs and stative adjectives.

常見錯誤

❌The flight is inevitably delayed every Tuesday.' (correct if unavoidable).
✅The flight is invariably delayed every Tuesday.' (correct if it happens every time)
💡'invariably' means 'always the same'; 'inevitably' means 'cannot be avoided'.