1
as in differently
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sometimes
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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Animal rights activists see the spectacle differently.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025 -
The drafting committee recognized that an innocent violator should be treated differently than somebody who intentionally brought abusive litigation.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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The precept is that sometimes AI generates confabulations, false statements that appear to be true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But sometimes less stable minerals persist because there isn’t enough energy available to convert them to more stable phases.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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While everyone could see the vibrant communities forming through online video, the creator economy was still so nascent that its ambitions remained somewhat muted.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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The season’s only misstep comes in the finale, when the growing tension between George and Bertha builds to a climax that is somewhat confounding and — in this viewer’s opinion — out of character for George.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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There are solid green and variegated cultivars that are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and seldom bothered by insect pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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As Qasem Hassan was aware, such views were rarely voiced on Israeli television.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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But rarely, long-term antidepressant use has been linked with REM sleep behavior disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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