Hypertext Webster Gateway: "obligatorily"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Obligatorily \Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ly\, adv.
In an obligatory manner; by reason of obligation. --Foxe.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
obligatorily
adv 1: in an obligatory manner; "this rule applies obligatorily"
[ant: {optionally}]
2: 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}]
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