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Obligatorily

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o·blig·a·to·ry  (-blg-tôr, -tr, bl-g-)
adj.
1. Morally or legally constraining; binding.
2. Imposing or recording an obligation: a bill obligatory.
3. Of the nature of an obligation; compulsory: Attendance is obligatory. Mathematics is an obligatory course.
4. Biology Obligate.
o·bliga·tori·ly adv.
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Adv.1.obligatorily - in an obligatory manner; "this rule applies obligatorily"
optionally - in an optional manner; "this rule is applied optionally"
2.Obligatorily - in a manner that cannot be evadedobligatorily - 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 compulsorily levied."
compulsorily, mandatorily
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