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Recent Examples of optionally
The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin can optionally be upgraded for full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, batteries, and water tanks.
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optionally
Adverb
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Are alternatively escapist or educational, depending on the club’s goals.—
Linda-Marie Barrett
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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The situation changes as firms transition from traditional management to the value creating mode, or alternatively, regress backwards.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In general, seniors with high incomes would not qualify; lower income seniors who do not pay taxes would not benefit, either.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Offense isn't the place the Eagles made a notable addition either.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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In one practice, McCarthy refused to throw an easy short pass and opted instead to throw a deeper-developing route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Then alternately fold in 1/3 of dry mixture and 1/3 of milk mixture.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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