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compulsorily

com·pul·so·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh m-puhl-suh-ree]
    • /kəmˈpʌl sə ri/
    • /kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-puhl-suh-ree]
    • /kəmˈpʌl sə ri/

Definitions of compulsorily word

  • adjective compulsorily required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education. 1
  • adjective compulsorily using compulsion; compelling; constraining: compulsory measures to control rioting. 1
  • noun plural compulsorily something, as an athletic feat, that must be performed or completed as part of a contest or competition: The ice skater received a higher score on the compulsories than on her freestyle performance. 1
  • noun compulsorily In a compulsory manner. 1
  • adverb compulsorily by order or law, without choice 1

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Origin of compulsorily

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; < Medieval Latin compulsōrius, equivalent to Latin compul-, variant stem of compellere (see compel) + -sōrius, for -tōrius -tory1; cf. compulsive

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Parts of speech for Compulsorily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

compulsorily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

compulsorily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for compulsorily

adv compulsorily

  • imperatively — absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave.
  • forcibly — done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.

Antonyms for compulsorily

adv compulsorily

  • coercively — serving or tending to coerce.
  • forcibly — done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.

adj compulsorily

  • conscripted — enrolled for compulsory service, esp military service
  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.

adjective compulsorily

  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.

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