variably
In changing degrees
In a way that varies or changes.
Something that performs variably is inconsistent: The medication works variably from patient to patient.
Often contrasted with consistently or uniformly: Internet speeds here are variably fast, depending on the time of day.
In another manner
- unequallyNot in equal measure
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- disparatelyIn unlike ways
- diverselyIn differing manners
nonuniformly · heterogeneously · disproportionately · asymmetrically · dissimilarly · distinctly · separately · individually
Without deliberate selection
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
inconsistently · arbitrarily · stochastically · unevenly · irregularly · chaotically · whimsically · mercurially
At irregular intervals
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- periodicallyAt recurring intervals
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
erratically · episodically · fitfully · spasmodically · sometimes · infrequently · rarely · seldom
With capacity to adjust
- adjustablyIn a modifiable manner
- flexiblyIn an adaptable manner
- versatilelyIn an adaptable manner
- responsivelyIn a reacting manner
dynamically · fluidly · elastically · pliably · accommodatingly
differently
In another manner
- unequallyNot in equal measure
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- disparatelyIn unlike ways
diversely · nonuniformly · heterogeneously · disproportionately · asymmetrically · dissimilarly · distinctly · separately · individually · uniquely
randomly
Without deliberate selection
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
erratically · inconsistently · arbitrarily · stochastically · unevenly · irregularly · chaotically · whimsically · mercurially · unreliably
intermittently
At irregular intervals
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- periodicallyAt recurring intervals
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
irregularly · erratically · episodically · fitfully · spasmodically · sometimes · infrequently · rarely · seldom · on-and-off
adaptably
With capacity to adjust
- adjustablyIn a modifiable manner
- flexiblyIn an adaptable manner
- versatilelyIn an adaptable manner
responsively · dynamically · fluidly · elastically · pliably · accommodatingly
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- infrequencyrarely, seldom, infrequent, infrequently, occasionally
variablyinvariably
Without any exception
unchangingly · constantly · uniformly · consistently · steadily
variablypredictably
In an expected manner
reliably · dependably · systematically · routinely · unfailingly
- variable rateAmount that fluctuates
- hidden variablesUnobserved explanatory quantities
- dependent variableOutcome being measured
- independent variablesFactors manipulated in experiments
- confounding variableUnmeasured cause affecting outcomes
- variable costSpending tied to output
variable, invariably, invariable, variability, variables, invariability