Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Various and optional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Various" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Both words in one sentence
- Being a turn-based RPG by Bioware, it's hardly surprising that you can pursue optional dialogues with your various allies.
Source: Ship Tease / Video Games -
LBP1 featured unlockable side levels containing various mini-games, but they were completely optional.
Source: Video Game / LittleBigPlanet -
In Alundra an optional Side Quest opens one of these, allowing you to quickly travel to various places on the map.
Source: Portal Network
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Various and Optional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/various
Optional & Various. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/various>.
Various or Optional. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/various.
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