word
Obligatory
Uh-BLIH-guh-taw-ree
/ʌˈblɪɡʌˌtɔːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
obligatory
Dictionary meaning
Morally or legally constraining or binding.
Examples
- Attendance is obligatory.
- They made all the obligatory apologies.
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Ephemeral
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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