nonelective
adjective
non·elec·tive ˌnän-i-ˈlek-tiv 
: not elective: such as
a
: relating to, being, or involving an urgent medical procedure and especially surgery that is essential to the survival of the patient
a nonelective appendectomy
acute nonelective surgery
b
: not permitting a choice : not optional
nonelective college courses
c
: of, relating to, or being a fixed amount of money that is contributed by an employer to an employee's retirement account regardless of whether or how much the employee also contributes
nonelective versus matching contributions
Synonyms
- compulsory
- forced
- imperative
- incumbent
- involuntary
- mandatory
- necessary
- obligatory
- peremptory
- required
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance. 
Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021 Word History
First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above
nonelective
adjective
as in incumbent
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law language arts, math, and science are nonelective subjects taken by all students at the school Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- incumbent
- mandatory
- compulsory
- required
- necessary
- urgent
- involuntary
- obligatory
- imperative
- needed
- peremptory
- forced
- requisite
- indispensable
- coercive
- enforced
- persistent
- essential
- insistent
- all-important
- demanded
- pressing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- elective
- voluntary
- optional
- discretionary
- unnecessary
- unwanted
- chosen
- unimportant
- insignificant
- nonessential
- unneeded
- dispensable
- inconsequential