How to Use optional in a Sentence

optional

adjective

• Jackets are required at the restaurant, but ties are optional.
• Many optional features are available on this car.
• Registration is optional, not mandatory.
• Add in a pinch of salt (optional splash of vinegar) and bring to a boil 2.
  — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
• In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17.
  — Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022
• In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17.
  — Karin Brulliard and Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022
• In the model home, the optional third floor has a full bathroom.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• All of the resort's menu items are plant-based, with some optional meat add-ons.
  — Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
• The contract would be for five years, with the last two years of that contract optional.
  — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2022
• The optional bacon adds a brawny heft here, but the stew will be just as hardy without it.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
• All the work is optional and will not count toward a student’s grade.
  — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• Many have made the tests optional, and some won’t consider them at all.
  — Rich Lowry, National Review, 2 May 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional).
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
• The breathable fabric used on the seats makes cushions optional and gives the set a minimalist look that complements its clean silhouette.
  — Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025