- obligatorily
- adverb1. in an obligatory manner-
this rule applies obligatorily
• Ant: ↑optionally• Derived from adjective: ↑obligatory2. in a manner that cannot be evaded-the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied.
• Syn: ↑compulsorily, ↑mandatorily• Derived from adjective: ↑mandatory (for: ↑mandatorily), ↑obligatory, ↑compulsory (for: ↑compulsorily)* * *
\\ə|bligə|tōrə̇lē, |äblə̇g-, -lēg-, -tȯr-, -li, chiefly Brit |äblə|gāt(ə)rəli\ adverb: in an obligatory manner : so as to be obligatorythey are infinitesimally small, living things, obligatorily parasitic — W.A.Hagan
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obligatorily /o-bligˈə-tər-i-li, ə-bligˈ or obˈlig-/ adverb• • •Main Entry: ↑oblige
Useful english dictionary. 2012.