optional
adjective
op·tion·al
ˈäp-sh(ə-)nəl 
: involving an option : not compulsory
optionally
adverb
Examples of optional in a Sentence
Jackets are required at the restaurant, but ties are optional.
Many optional features are available on this car.
Registration is optional, not mandatory.
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The price of the base model is kept low by forgoing some amenities, but these are readily available as optional convenience packages.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Add in a pinch of salt (optional splash of vinegar) and bring to a boil 2.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Weather can sway election outcomes, especially in a country like the U.S. where voting is optional, many races are close and the weather itself can be extreme.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Initiative 2124, meanwhile, would make participation in Washington's long-term care program optional.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Add in a pinch of salt (optional splash of vinegar) and bring to a boil 2.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Weather can sway election outcomes, especially in a country like the U.S. where voting is optional, many races are close and the weather itself can be extreme.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Initiative 2124, meanwhile, would make participation in Washington's long-term care program optional.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Optional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optional. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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optional
adjective
op·tion·al
ˈäp-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
: left to one's choice : not required
optional equipment on a new car
optionally
adverb
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