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Optional vs Nonobligatory - What's the difference?

optional | nonobligatory |

As adjectives the difference between optional and nonobligatory

is that optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective while nonobligatory is not obligatory; not required; optional.

optional

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
    • On that beach clothing is entirely optional .

    Antonyms

    * obligatory * mandatory * compulsory

    Related terms

    * option * optionality

    nonobligatory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not obligatory; not required; optional

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