compulsorily (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌlsərɪli/

Definition

In a way that is required by law or rule; without choice.

Examples

• All children in the country are compulsorily educated from the age of five.

• Employees were compulsorily enrolled in the new health insurance plan.

• The government decided to compulsorily acquire the land for public use.

How to Use compulsorily

compulsorily attend (collocation)

To be required to go to a place or event. — "Students must compulsorily attend all lectures to pass the course."

compulsorily acquire (collocation)

To take possession of something, usually land, by legal force. — "The city council can compulsorily acquire private property for public projects."

compulsorily retired (collocation)

Forced to stop working due to age or policy. — "Many workers were compulsorily retired when the factory closed down."

Synonyms of compulsorily

Words with a similar meaning to compulsorily:

• mandatorily
• obligatorily
• requiredly
• perforce

Antonyms of compulsorily

Words with the opposite meaning to compulsorily:

• voluntarily
• optionally

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