1
as in differently
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sometimes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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Germany and Leverkusen were built differently for good reason, but there is at least the suggestion that, alongside Musiala, Wirtz is not quite Wirtz.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025 -
Photograph: Shintaro Yoshimatsu In the fiercely competitive Android smartphone market, British startup Nothing is trying to do things a little differently—from its product design to its pricing strategy.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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This sport can be so cruel, but sometimes there are moments that feel earned and right and fun too.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Kami Rita has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s, sometimes completing two climbs in one climbing season.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Ethan tries to make a somewhat normal life for himself and even gets hitched.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The characterizations are flat, the would-be quippy dialogue rarely elicits laughs, and the action sequences seldom rise above the level of satisfactory.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Those litigants generally have been treated leniently by judges who recognize their inexperience; they seldom are fined, though their cases may be dismissed.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The Hot 100 always includes a wide swath of ubiquitous hits — but rarely have so many of those hits endured at once.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Commercial flights, meanwhile, are rarely convenient for such short-haul trips.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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