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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
obligatorilymandatorilynecessarilyforciblyby forceunder compulsion
Antonyms
voluntarilyoptionallywillinglyfreely

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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