# obligatory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈblɪɡ.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #17,429

## Definitions
1. Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
2. Requiring a matter or obligation.

## Etymology
From Middle English obligatorie, from Latin obligatōrius.

## Common misspellings (15)
`boligatory`, `obbligatory`, `obilgatory`, `oblgiatory`, `obliagtory`, `obligaotry`, `obligatorry`, `obligatoryy`, `obligatoyr`, `obligatroy`, `obligattory`, `obliggatory`, `obligtaory`, `oblligatory`, `olbigatory`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obligatory