Synonyms for varyingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : vair-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛər i


Définition of varyingly

Origin :
  • mid-14c. (transitive); late 14c. (intransitive), from Old French varier, from Latin variare "change, alter, make different," from varius "varied, different, spotted;" perhaps related to varus "bent, crooked, knock-kneed," and varix "varicose vein," from a PIE root *wer- (1) "high raised spot or other bodily infirmity" (cf. Old English wearte "wart," Swedish varbulde "pus swelling," Latin verruca "wart"). Related: Varied; varying.
  • As in variously : adv diversely
Example sentences :
  • He usually takes a single model and plays with the motive as varyingly as did Brahms in his variations on a theme by Paganini.
  • Extract from : « Ivory Apes and Peacocks » by James Huneker

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