obligatory
/əˈblɪɡətɔːri/
o · bli · ga · to · ry
ə · ˈblɪɡ · ə · tɔː · ri
English Definition
adj. required by a rule or law
Significado en Español
obligatorio
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bắt buộc
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “obligatory”:
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A
mandatory
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B
optional
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C
voluntary
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D
discretionary
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A — mandatory.
“obligatory” means adj. required by a rule or law
Common questions about “obligatory”
What does “obligatory” mean?
obligatory — adj. required by a rule or law. In Chinese: 强制性的.
How do you pronounce “obligatory”?
obligatory is pronounced /əˈblɪɡətɔːri/. It breaks into 5 syllables: o · bli · ga · to · ry.
Is “obligatory” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. obligatory appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.