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nonobligatory

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Definition of nonobligatory word

  • noun nonobligatory Not obligatory; not required; optional. 1

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Parts of speech for Nonobligatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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nonobligatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nonobligatory

adjective nonobligatory

  • unrestricted — confined; limited.
  • elective — Related to or working by means of election.
  • facultative — conferring a faculty, privilege, permission, or the power of doing or not doing something: a facultative enactment.
  • leftover — Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
  • nonmandatory — Not mandatory.

Antonyms for nonobligatory

adjective nonobligatory

  • nondiscretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
  • required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.

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