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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This is optional under current law, and some Ohio school boards have rescinded religious programs like LifeWise Academy.
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Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s also some flexibility here: The mounting hardware is optional and the storage system can work either vertically or horizontally, depending on what would function best in your space.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The shoe also has digital connectors that work with the optional DMW-XLR2 XLR microphone adapter ($499.95).
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Boreas offers an optional motorcycle tray for the purpose.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s also some flexibility here: The mounting hardware is optional and the storage system can work either vertically or horizontally, depending on what would function best in your space.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The shoe also has digital connectors that work with the optional DMW-XLR2 XLR microphone adapter ($499.95).
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Boreas offers an optional motorcycle tray for the purpose.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Optional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optional. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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