Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Superfluous and optional are semantically related in needless topic. In some cases you can use "Superfluous" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Superfluous
Superfluous adjective - Being over what is needed.
Optional and superfluous are semantically related in needless topic. Sometimes you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Superfluous".
Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- free and optional
- free and superfluous
- surplus and optional
- surplus and superfluous
- unessential and optional
- unessential and superfluous
- nonessential and optional
- nonessential and superfluous
- spare and optional
- spare and superfluous
- dispensable and optional
- dispensable and superfluous
- expendable and optional
- expendable and superfluous
Both words in one sentence
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Take That: Roll constantly popping up and giving superfluous advice is a jab at Alia constantly popping up to halt the gameplay with advice in Mega Man X5, as well as the (thankfully optional) hint system in Mega Man Anniversary Collection.
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