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Appropriately vs Optionally - What's the difference?

appropriately | optionally |

As adverbs the difference between appropriately and optionally

is that appropriately is in an appropriate manner; properly; suitably while optionally is in an optional manner. Not mandatorily.

appropriately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.
  • Antonyms

    * inappropriately

    optionally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an optional manner. Not mandatorily.
  • Synonyms

    * facultatively

    Antonyms

    * mandatorily