Optionally

//ˈɑpʃənəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an optional manner; not mandatorily.

    "Plural suffixes may be optionally added after the Ist person exclusive ƞə—z̆e, Ist person inclusive ƞə—təƞ, and IInd person non-honorific khyo—z̆e and honorific ñe—z̆e."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an optional manner wordnet

Synonyms

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as you wishat willby choicefacultativelyfacultativelyfreely

Example

More examples

"The ingredients of frappé coffee are instant coffee, water, sugar and, optionally, milk."

Etymology

From optional + -ly.

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