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adj. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

adj. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"

Fuzzynyms (2)

by choice

adj. not by chance

voluntary

adj. of your own free will or design; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"

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lenient, soft, lax, indulgent

adj. tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

Antonyms (5)

obligatory

adj. morally or legally constraining or binding; "attendance is obligatory"; "an obligatory contribution"

mandatory, compulsory, required

adj. required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

necessary

adj. absolutely essential

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