Compulsively vs Compulsory: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Compulsively is an adverb meaning “In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW…”, while Compulsory is an adjective meaning “Mandatory; required; obligatory; necessary; forced; essential; unavoidable”. بالعربي: Compulsively = قهرياً، Compulsory = إلزامي أو واجب التنفيذ بحكم القانون أو النظام.

Compulsively adverb · /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/

قهرياً — قهرياً ظرف كيفية الفعل بإلحاح لا يُقاوَم: compulsively؛ بصورة قهرية / بإلحاح؛ ليس الصفة compulsive ولا الاسم compulsion ولا الإلزام…

In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW someone acts, not the adjective compulsive (what kind of drive), not the noun compulsion (the urge itself), and not compulsory (required by rule).

Counsel filed docket notes compulsively rather than waiting for a compulsory statute.

Synonyms: obsessively, irresistibly, habitually, uncontrollably, persistently

Compulsory adjective

إلزامي أو واجب التنفيذ بحكم القانون أو النظام — إلزامي أو واجب التنفيذ بحكم القانون أو النظام؛ إجباري رسمي؛ التزام مفروض ⚖️📜

Mandatory; required; obligatory; necessary; forced; essential; unavoidable

Innovation incubators establish breakthrough thinking business compulsory standards, implementing cognitive enhancement entrepreneurial systematic requirements that enhance startup development through systematic entrepreneurial innovation mandatory protocols and compulsory enhancement systems.

Synonyms: mandatory, required, obligatory, necessary

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

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What is the difference between Compulsively and Compulsory?

Compulsively means In a compulsive way — irresistibly, as if you cannot stop. An adverb describing HOW someone acts, not the adjective compulsive (what kind of drive), not the noun compulsion (the urge itself), and not compulsory (required by rule). Compulsory means Mandatory; required; obligatory; necessary; forced; essential; unavoidable

ما الفرق بين Compulsively وCompulsory بالعربي؟

Compulsively: قهرياً. Compulsory: إلزامي أو واجب التنفيذ بحكم القانون أو النظام.

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