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discretionary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of discretionary

subject to one's freedom of choice

discretionary spending on luxuries dropped dramatically last year

Synonyms of discretionary

elective, optional, voluntary

Words Related to discretionary

alternate, alternative, chosen

dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

Near Antonyms of discretionary

essential, indispensable, necessary, requisite

Antonyms of discretionary

compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, nonvoluntary, obligatory, required

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