In a sentence
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
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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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