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facultative adj.
optional adj.
uncalled-for adj.

ADJECTIVE

facultative

Synonyms

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discretional discretionary elective noncompulsory nonobligatory volitional voluntary

ADJECTIVE

optional

Synonyms

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alternative arbitrary discretional discretionary elective extra facultative free no strings attached noncompulsory nonobligatory open unforced unrestricted up to the individual volitional voluntary

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compulsory forced required

ADJECTIVE

uncalled-for

Synonyms

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accidental avoidable fortuitous futile inappropriate inessential needless nonessential optional unessential uninvited unneeded unrequired unwanted unwarranted unwelcome useless

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While he has broad discretion over how the US recognises landmarks, other countries are not required to follow.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Genetic testing is not required to draw a practical lesson from the findings.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

They have access to the mission’s dining, recreation and health facilities but are not required to participate in religious activities, President and Chief Executive Mark Hood said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Based on the facts, the children are not required to use the life insurance proceeds to pay their mother’s credit-card debt.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

If Cornwall Capital made a bet with Deutsche Bank and it wound up “in the money,” Deutsche Bank was not required to post collateral.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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