Compulsory vs. Compulsorily

Compulsory vs. Compulsorily — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Compulsory and Compulsorily

Compulsoryadjective

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

The ten-dollar fee was compulsory.

Compulsorilyadverb

in a compulsory manner.

Soldiers were drafted compulsorily.

Compulsoryadjective

Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

Such compulsory measures are limited.

Compulsorilyadverb

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.

Compulsorynoun

Something that is compulsory or required.

Compulsoryadjective

required by rule;

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