Antonyms for discretional
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-skresh-uh-nl |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskrɛʃ ə nl |
Definition of discretional
- As in optional : adj possible; available as choice
- As in voluntary : adj willing
- As in facultative : adj optional
- As in uncompelled : adj voluntary
- As in unforced : adj voluntary
- The pope, then, had this province only as cardinals have pensions from the king, which pensions are discretional.
- Extract from : « A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (of 10) » by Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
- I have no idea of instructions, unless they are obeyed; a discretional power is incompatible with them.
- Extract from : « Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) » by Thomas Hart Benton
Synonyms for discretional
- alternative
- arbitrary
- autonomous
- chosen
- deliberate
- designful
- discretional
- discretionary
- elected
- elective
- extra
- facultative
- free
- free-willed
- freely
- gratuitous
- honorary
- independent
- intended
- intentional
- no strings attached
- noncompulsory
- nonobligatory
- not required
- open
- opted
- optional
- spontaneous
- unasked
- unbidden
- uncompelled
- unconstrained
- unforced
- unpaid
- unprescribed
- unrestricted
- up to the individual
- volitional
- voluntary
- volunteer
- willed
- willful
- wished
- witting
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