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Adverb: obligatorily  u'bli-gu,to-ru-lee [N. Amer], u'bli-gu-t(u-)ru-lee [Brit]
  1. In an obligatory manner
    "this rule applies obligatorily"
     
  2. In a manner that cannot be evaded
    "the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates obligatorily levied.";
    - compulsorily, mandatorily

Antonym: optionally

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