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discretionary

 
Dictionary: dis·cre·tion·ar·y   (dĭ-skrĕsh'ə-nĕr'ē) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
  2. Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.
discretionarily dis·cre'tion·ar'i·ly (-nâr'ə-lē) adv.

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adjective

  1. Based on individual judgment or discretion: arbitrary, judgmental, personal, subjective. See opinion, surprise/expect.
  2. Not compulsory or automatic: elective, facultative, optional. See choice.

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adj

Definition: open to choice
Antonyms: nondiscretionary


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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
  Synonym: discretional

Meaning #2: (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed


 
 
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