Adverb: obligatorily u'bli-gu,to-ru-lee [N. Amer], u'bli-gu-t(u-)ru-lee [Brit]
- In an obligatory manner
"this rule applies obligatorily"
- 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 obligatorily levied.";
- compulsorily, mandatorily
Antonym: optionally
Encyclopedia: Obligatorily