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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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Channeling your favorite herbivore from Jurassic Park is optional.
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.
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The dinner — black tie optional — is scheduled for May 22, with a reception for the top 25 wallets.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Channeling your favorite herbivore from Jurassic Park is optional.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
The dinner — black tie optional — is scheduled for May 22, with a reception for the top 25 wallets.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Optional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optional. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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