Obligatorily: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe something that is required or compulsory by a rule or regulation.

• Students must obligatorily participate in the fire drill
• The safety equipment must be worn obligatorily in the factory

Used in situations where something is obligatory or required, often by law, policy, or rule. Common in both formal and informal contexts.

• Wearing seatbelts is mandatory for all passengers
• Attendance at the meeting is mandatory

Indicates that something is required by law or authority and there is no choice but to comply. Often used in legal or formal contexts.

• The soldiers were compulsorily enlisted for service
• It's compulsorily required to submit the form by the deadline

Implies that something is needed or inevitable in order to achieve a certain result. It doesn't always mean compulsory by rules.

• You don't necessarily have to come early, but it would be helpful
• Success doesn't necessarily come overnight

Used when something is required by law, rule, or other authority.

• The students had to obligatorily attend the safety workshop.
• Employees are obligatorily required to follow the company's dress code.

Used when something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided.

• The sun will inevitably rise in the morning.
• If you don't study, you will inevitably fail the exam.

Used when something cannot be prevented or escaped.

• Due to the storm, we were unavoidably delayed.
• Mistakes will unavoidably happen in a new project.

Used when something is essential or logically required.

• Good health is necessarily linked to a balanced diet.
• Winning the lottery does not necessarily make you happy.