What is "optional" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does optional mean in English? Meaning of optional definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "optional" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "optional": possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

Adjective

  • Meaning: possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  • Synonyms: optional
  • Antonyms: obligatory
  • Similar: elective ex gratia facultative nonmandatory nonobligatory
  • Hyphenation: op‧ti‧o‧nal

  • Adjective: Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. On that beach clothing is entirely optional.
  • Synonyms:

    alternative, arbitrary, discretionary, elective, extra, free, open, unrestricted, volitional, voluntary, facultative, unforced, discretional, no strings attached, noncompulsory, nonobligatory, not required, up to the individual,

    Antonyms:

    compulsory, forced, required,

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    optional in English: optional
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