The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obligatorily
Obligatorily \Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ly\, adv.
In an obligatory manner; by reason of obligation.
--Foxe.
Wiktionary
obligatorily
adv. In an obligatory manner.
WordNet
obligatorily
adv. in an obligatory manner; "this rule applies obligatorily" [ant: optionally]
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." [syn: compulsorily, mandatorily]
Usage examples of "obligatorily".
Naturally both belligerents have staffs of diplomats obligatorily hosted by the Aristarchs in the comfort of their own homes, and these diplomats keep a daily roll-count of all the city's rich and powerful men and of their liquid assets, to ensure that both remain at home.