optionally

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Recent Examples of optionally Radica then offers both single and double lower sleeper platforms optionally so buyers can set up a lower bed for one or two people. New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 This includes cameras, microphones, and optionally radar, which watch the surrounding area in all directions. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 In an example video, Google demonstrates how the user can speak long, complex instructions, optionally referring to files on the local computer, and have Gemini synthesize a response directly into a document or email. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Both sizes are optionally available with LTE connectivity in addition to the standard Bluetooth for an extra $50. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available. Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optionally
Adverb
  • Yust seeks a new trial or, alternatively, a new sentencing hearing.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Witness the Cold War speculation in the 1950s that adding fluoride to drinking water was, alternatively, a Communist plot or a CIA mind-control experiment.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Rice hasn’t missed a step defensively either, covering wide areas with ease.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This time, there’s still no guarantee of making it down alive, either.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Matt Bevin has missed several court dates in the case and did not attend the May 29 hearing in person as required by the judge, appearing via Zoom instead.
    Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Hospitals fought back, and Congress rejected the proposal, instead favoring a voluntary approach desired by the industry.
    Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • With action that’s alternately jaw-dropping and campy, the newest Street Fighter will punch and kick its way into theaters nearly 40 years after the franchise first launched.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Supreme Court has been a fitful friend to Trump in his second term, alternately enabling and impeding him.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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