optional
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Tomatoes are optional, but when included, they give the richness a little lift, a shimmer of acidity against the warm, cheesy backdrop.
From Salon
This is where crypto will likely live first — not in the main lineup where fiduciary exposure is high, but in the optional “choose your own adventure” lane.
From MarketWatch
But companies that only use Cigna’s PBM will be able to adopt it later on an optional basis, and many employers—who value rebates for helping offset premiums—might be slow to switch.
In recent days, Musk has reiterated his Sci-Fi Socialism ideals that AI and robots will relegate work to being optional.
An optional component can also isolate "polarized light," which is characteristic of light reflected by dust rather than emitted directly from a star.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
