obligatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
Requiring a matter or obligation.

Pronunciation

/əˈblɪɡ.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-obligatory.wav /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈɑ.blɪ.ɡəˌtɔ.ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Lordgilman-obligatory.wav /ˌɔ.blɪˌɡeʈᵊ.ri/

Word forms

obligatory more obligatory most obligatory

Etymology

From Middle English obligatorie, from Latin obligatōrius.

Synonyms

bounden mandatory incumbent

Antonyms

optional

Related words

obligate obligated obligation obligational obligato obligatorily oblige obligee obliger obliging obligingly obligingness obligor

Derived words

disobligatory nonobligatory obligala obligatorification obligatoriness obligatorize unobligatory

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