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Discretionary

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
discretionary (adjective)
1.
left to exercised at one's own discretion - discretion
2.
available for discretionary use - discretionary purchasing power
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
discretionary (adjective)
subject to one's freedom of choice
SYNONYMS:
discretionary, elective, voluntary
RELATED WORDS:
alternate, alternative, chosen; dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted
NEAR ANTONYMS:
essential, indispensable, necessary, requisite
compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, nonvoluntary, obligatory, required
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