Obligatory and Strained

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

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Strained and obligatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Obligatory".

Nearby Words: obligation, obliging, obligate, obligatorily, obligating

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

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Obligatory and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obligatory" instead an adjective "Strained".

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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