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/ˈveə.ri.ə.bli/ · var·i·a·bly
adverb
  1. In a variable or inconsistent manner; not uniformly or steadily. The temperature rose variably throughout the day, reaching a high of 78°F in the afternoon and dropping to 62°F by evening.
  2. In different ways or degrees, depending on circumstances. The software adjusts its performance variably according to the hardware it detects.
Did you know? The adverb 'variably' was recorded in the 1913 Oxford English Dictionary, illustrating how English readily forms adverbs from adjectives ending in -able by adding -ly.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026