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compulsary

/kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/

compulsary is the alternative form of compulsory.

Meaning of compulsory

Adjective

compulsory (comparative more compulsory, superlative most compulsory)

  1. Required; obligatory; mandatory.
    • The ten-dollar fee was compulsory.
  2. Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
    • Such compulsory measures are limited.

See all 3 meanings of compulsory

Forms of compulsary

Adjective
comparativemore compulsary
superlativemost compulsary
Noun
pluralcompulsaries

Questions about compulsary

What is compulsary the alternative form of?
Compulsary is the alternative form of compulsory.
How do you pronounce compulsary?
Compulsary is pronounced /kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/.

Words near compulsary in the dictionary

  1. comptrolls
  2. comptrols
  3. compts
  4. compucondria
  5. compulsarily
  6. compulsary
  7. compulsative
  8. compulsatively
  9. compulsatorily
  10. compulsatory
  11. compulse

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