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Compulsorily: meaning, definitions and examples

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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

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.