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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Not obligatory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: discretionary, elective, facultative, free, noncompulsory, nonmandatory, nonobligate, nonobligatory, nonrequired, nonrequisite, optional, optionary, unrequired, volitional, voluntary
Antonyms: basic, essential, indispensable, necessar, necessary, needed, prerequisite, required, requisite
adjective satellite
not required by rule or law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nonmandatory
Antonyms: none provided
History
From non- + obligatory.
