- 1often changing; likely to change synonym fluctuate variable temperatures The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad). compare invariable
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- 2able to be changed The drill has variable speed control. variable lighting
NAmE//ˈvɛriəbli//
adverb vary verbvaried adjectivevariable adjectivevariation nounvarious adjectivevariety nounSee variable in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: variable