Optional and Specified

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Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

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Specified is an antonym for optional.

Nearby Words: option, optionally

Specified adjective - Clearly and explicitly stated.

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Optional is an antonym for specified.

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Specified and Optional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/specified

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Specified or Optional. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/specified.

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