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compulsorily
[/kəmˈpʌlsərɪli/]
adverb
compulsoriamente
1.
in a manner that is required or demanded by law, rule, or force; obligatorily
School attendance is compulsorily enforced by the government.
A frequência escolar é compulsoriamente obrigatória pelo governo.
2.
against one's will; by coercion or necessity
He was compulsorily retired at the age of 65.
Ele foi compulsoriamente aposentado aos 65 anos.
Synonyms
obligatorily
mandatorily
necessarily
forcibly
by force
under compulsion
Antonyms
voluntarily
optionally
willingly
freely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
compulsoriamente
standard usage
Portugal
compulsoriamente
standard usage; also 'obrigatoriamente' is more common
Related Idioms & Phrases
compulsorily acquired
compulsorily licensed
compulsorily retired
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