External
Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
External and optional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "External" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
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Optional and External. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/optional
External & Optional. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/optional>.
Optional or External. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/external/optional.
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