Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Permissive and optional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Permissive" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Permissive
Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.
Optional and permissive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Permissive".
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However, it also plays this trope straight with the Permissive Rate and Excessive Rate meters; the former is used for Skill Analyzer courses and the latter is an optional challenge.
Source: Life Meter
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