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Optionally vs Selectively - What's the difference?

optionally | selectively |

As adverbs the difference between optionally and selectively

is that optionally is in an optional manner. Not mandatorily while selectively is in a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.

optionally

English

Adverb

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

    • Synonyms

    * facultatively

    Antonyms

    * mandatorily

    selectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.