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invariable

adjective in·vari·able \(ˌ)in-ˈver-ē-ə-bəl\

: not changing or capable of change : staying the same : not variable

Full Definition of INVARIABLE

: not changing or capable of change : constant <an invariable routine>

— in·vari·abil·i·ty \-ˌver-ē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— invariable noun

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15th century

Synonyms: fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, inflexible, unalterable, unchangeable

INVARIABLE Defined for Kids

adjective in·vari·able \in-ˈver-ē-ə-bəl\

: not changing or capable of change <an invariable routine>

— in·vari·ably \-ˈver-ē-ə-blē\ adverb

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