Compulsory and Nonessential

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Compulsory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Usage example: compulsory retirement at age 70

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Nonessential is an antonym for compulsory.

Nearby Words: compulsion, compulsive

Nonessential adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.

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Compulsory is an antonym for nonessential.

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Nonessential and Compulsory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compulsory/nonessential

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