discretionary

dis·cre·tion·ary

adj \-ˈkre-shə-ˌner-ē\

Definition of DISCRETIONARY

1

: left to discretion : exercised at one's own discretion

2

: available for discretionary use <discretionary purchasing power>

Examples of DISCRETIONARY

1. <discretionary spending on luxuries dropped dramatically last year>

First Known Use of DISCRETIONARY

1698

Related to DISCRETIONARY

Synonyms: optional, elective, voluntary

Antonyms: compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, nonvoluntary, obligatory, required

Related Words: alternate, alternative, chosen; dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

Near Antonyms: essential, indispensable, necessary, requisite

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Rhymes with DISCRETIONARY

apothecary, bicentenary, confectionary, confectionery, consigliere, constabulary, contemporary, deflationary, disciplinary, diversionary, epistolary, exclusionary, expansionary, extemporary, extraordinary, fiduciary, hereditary, illusionary, imaginary, incendiary, inflationary, insanitary, intercalary, involuntary, itinerary, judiciary, lending library, marionberry, obituary, olallieberry, on the contrary, pecuniary, pituitary, precautionary, preliminary, presidiary, probationary, proprietary, provisionary, reactionary, subliterary, subsidiary, tercentenary, unnecessary, veterinary, vocabulary, voluptuary