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Another word for discretional

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Left to or regulated by individual judgment, preference, or choice rather than fixed rules; discretionary.

Usage Example

"The committee retains discretionary authority to award supplementary grants to promising researchers."

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discretionary
Strong
optional
elective
voluntary
unrestricted

Opposites of discretional

The opposite of discretional shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nondiscretionary
compulsory
mandatory
obligatory
required
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