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notobligatory

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/nəˌtɒb.lɪˈɡɒ.tər.i/ · no-to-blig-a-tor-y

Not required or compulsory; something that one is not obliged to do.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not required or compulsory; something that one is not obliged to do.

مجبوری یا لازم نہیں؛ ایسا کچھ جسے کرنے کی ضرورت نہیں ہے۔

غیر لازمی

ghair lazmi

Synonyms

optionaldiscretionaryvoluntaryاختیاریاثریمیسر

Antonyms

obligatorymandatorycompulsoryلازمیمجبوریمجبوری

Common Collocations

  • notobligatory tasks
  • notobligatory activities

Example Sentences

Attending the meeting is notobligatory for everyone.

اجلاس میں شرکت کرنا سب کے لیے غیر لازمی ہے۔

Ijlas mein shirkat karna sab ke liye ghair lazmi hai.

The exercise program is notobligatory.

ورزشی پروگرام غیر لازمی ہے۔

Warzishi program ghair lazmi hai.

Participation in the project is notobligatory.

پروجیکٹ میں شرکت کرنا غیر لازمی ہے۔

Project mein shirkat karna ghair lazmi hai.

Easily Confused With

obligatory:Obligatory means something that is required or mandatory.

Word Family

obligation
nounمجبوری
oblige
verbمجبور کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'not' as a marker to remember that it is not required.

Imagine a checklist with 'optional' items marked as non-compulsory.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "obligatory" — binding or required

First known use: 20th century

The prefix 'no-' suggests negation, indicating something that is not required.