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obligatory

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore O words

required by rule, law, or custom

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Obligatory in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing obligatory in a sentence.

Attendance at the safety briefing is obligatory for all new employees.

Synonyms
compulsorymandatoryrequired
Antonyms
optionalvoluntarydiscretionary
Common questions

Questions about “obligatory

Obligatory (adjective) means required by rule, law, or custom
Here is obligatory used in an example sentence: "Attendance at the safety briefing is obligatory for all new employees."
Common synonyms for obligatory include compulsory, mandatory, required.
Antonyms of obligatory include optional, voluntary, discretionary.
Obligatory is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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