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# obligatorily

adverb (obligatorily)

«obligatorily» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) Because a rule or law says you must; in a way that is required, not a choice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#m1)

### In the lessons

A stiff formal word used in rules, law and exam language: things that must be done "obligatorily" are compulsory. In everyday speech people say "you have to" or "it's compulsory".

### Examples

- Seatbelts must be worn obligatorily in cars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x1)
- In some countries, voting is done obligatorily. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x2)
- Helmets are obligatorily worn on the building site. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x3)
- The form must obligatorily be signed by a parent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x4)
- All visitors obligatorily sign in at the office. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x5)
- Uniform is obligatorily worn in many UK schools. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/#x6)

### Note

Formal and rare; the adjective "obligatory" (compulsory, must be done) is far more common. Pronounced "ob-LIG-uh-tor-uh-lee" (UK) or "uh-blig-uh-TOR-uh-lee" (US). Opposite: "optionally", "voluntarily".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «obligatorily» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obligatorily/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«obligatorily» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/obligatorily.html) on Mova free.