Mandatorily: meaning, definitions and examples
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mandatorily
[ ˌmændəˈtɔːrəli ]
used in formal contexts
In a way that is required by law or rules; obligatory.
Synonyms
compulsorily, necessarily, obligatorily.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| mandatorily |
Use when something is required by rule or law. Often formal and legal contexts.
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| obligatorily |
Use when referring to something that must be done as a duty or requirement, formal setting.
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| compulsorily |
Use when something is enforced by an authority, often perceived as a strict or unavoidable imposition.
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| necessarily |
Use when something is required or needed in a particular situation, but not imposed by law or rule.
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Examples of usage
- Attendance at the meeting is mandatorily for all employees.
- Face masks are mandatorily required in public places.
- The completion of the training program is mandatorily before starting the new job.
Translations
Translations of the word "mandatorily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obrigatoriamente
🇮🇳 अनिवार्य रूप से
🇩🇪 verpflichtend
🇮🇩 secara wajib
🇺🇦 обов'язково
🇵🇱 obowiązkowo
🇯🇵 義務的に
🇫🇷 obligatoirement
🇪🇸 obligatoriamente
🇹🇷 zorunlu olarak
🇰🇷 의무적으로
🇸🇦 إلزاميًا
🇨🇿 povinně
🇸🇰 povinne
🇨🇳 强制性地
🇸🇮 obvezno
🇮🇸 skyldubundið
🇰🇿 міндетті түрде
🇬🇪 სავალდებულოდ
🇦🇿 məcburi şəkildə
🇲🇽 obligatoriamente
Etymology
The word 'mandatorily' is derived from the word 'mandatory', which comes from the Latin word 'mandare' meaning 'to order'. The concept of something being mandatory or required has been present in legal and social contexts for centuries, with laws and regulations mandating certain actions or behaviors. The adverb 'mandatorily' was formed to express the idea of something being required or obligatory in a formal and precise manner.