invariable

[ in-vair-ee-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.

   Synonyms: unchanging, unvarying, invariant, changeless, unalterable, immutable

noun

1. something that is invariable; a constant.

invariable

/ ɪnˈvɛərɪəbəl /

adjective

1. not subject to alteration; unchanging

noun

1. a mathematical quantity having an unchanging value; a constant

Derived Forms

• inˌvariaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·vari·a·bili·ty in·vari·a·ble·ness noun
• in·vari·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of invariable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; in- ³, variable

Example Sentences

When reporters asked if he had the stamina for another campaign, his invariable response was: “Watch me.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The ball will always find you” is not, of course, an invariable truth.

From Seattle Times

He reiterated “the invariable battle principle of power for power and head-on contest,” according to the Korean Central News Agency.

From Washington Post

Within the shift of generations is the invariable passing of roles from one dancer to the next, and what is vividly apparent is that these ballets were made on specific people.

From New York Times

Certain components like turkey and stuffing may seem invariable, but the preparations are so individualistic and the sides so diverse that pinpoint pairings feel like futile fussiness.

From New York Times