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compulsorily

 

[ kəmˈpʌlsərəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a mandatory manner

Compulsorily means in a way that is required by law or a rule, or that is necessary because of a particular situation. It implies that something must be done, without any choice or option.

Synonyms

mandatorily, necessarily, obligatorily.

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Word Description / Examples
compulsorily

This word is often used in legal or official contexts when something must be done by force or because it is required by law.

  • Students were compulsorily evacuated due to the fire alarm.
  • Participation in the survey is compulsorily mandated by the company's policy.
obligatorily

This word is used to describe something that is required due to obligation or duty. It is often used in formal, legal, or ethical contexts.

  • Employees must obligatorily complete the safety training every year.
  • Following the ethical guidelines is obligatorily expected of all medical professionals.
mandatorily

Similar to 'compulsorily,' this word is used when something is required by rules or regulations. It appears frequently in formal or bureaucratic settings.

  • Attendance is mandatorily enforced during the training sessions.
  • The new policy mandatorily requires all employees to wear IDs.
necessarily

This word is used when something cannot be avoided or is essential under certain conditions. It has a less forceful connotation than 'compulsorily' or 'mandatorily.'

  • A good diet is necessarily important for a healthy lifestyle.
  • You don't necessarily need to finish all the tasks today.

Examples of usage

  • He was compulsorily retired at the age of 65.
  • The students were compulsorily required to attend the seminar.
  • The company compulsorily implemented new safety regulations.
  • The use of seat belts is compulsorily enforced by the law.
  • The vaccination was compulsorily administered to all citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "compulsorily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obrigatoriamente

🇮🇳 अनिवार्य रूप से

🇩🇪 zwangsläufig

🇮🇩 secara wajib

🇺🇦 обов'язково

🇵🇱 obowiązkowo

🇯🇵 強制的に

🇫🇷 obligatoirement

🇪🇸 obligatoriamente

🇹🇷 zorunlu olarak

🇰🇷 의무적으로

🇸🇦 إجبارياً

🇨🇿 povinně

🇸🇰 povinne

🇨🇳 强制地

🇸🇮 obvezno

🇮🇸 skyldubundið

🇰🇿 міндетті түрде

🇬🇪 სავალდებულოდ

🇦🇿 məcburi qaydada

🇲🇽 obligatoriamente

Etymology

The word 'compulsorily' originates from the verb 'compel', which comes from the Latin word 'compellere', meaning 'to drive together, force'. The adverb form 'compulsorily' started being used in the early 19th century to indicate something that is required or enforced by compulsion.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,106, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.