Compulsorily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a compulsory manner.

    "Soldiers were drafted compulsorily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a manner that cannot be evaded wordnet

Synonyms

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come what maycompulsivelymandatorilynecessarilyobligatorilywilly nilly

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"Soldiers were drafted compulsorily."

Etymology

From compulsory + -ly.

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