Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Purposeful and optional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purposeful" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Purposeful
Purposeful adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.
Usage example: there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
Optional and purposeful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Purposeful".
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