What does obligatory mean?
Obligatory means Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory..
Obligatory
/əˈblɪɡ.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ · adjective
Meaning
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory..
Definitions by Sense
- Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
- Requiring a matter or obligation.
Example Sentences
an obligatory promise
[…] if he speak the words of an oath in a strange language, thinking they signify something else, or if he spake in his sleep, or deliration, or distraction, it is no oath, and so not obligatory.
[I]t was something that every schoolboy of my generation almost `had' to do, as obligatory a proof of impending manliness as scrumping apples or pulling girls' pigtails.
Synonyms for obligatory
Antonyms for obligatory
Related Words
Word Forms
- more obligatory
- most obligatory
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for obligatory?
Common synonyms include bounden, mandatory, incumbent, indispensable.
What is the opposite of obligatory?
Possible antonyms include optional.
How do you use obligatory in a sentence?
an obligatory promise
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