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noncompulsory

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Definition of noncompulsory word

  • noun noncompulsory Not compulsory. 1
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Parts of speech for Noncompulsory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Noncompulsory

noncompulsory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for noncompulsory

adjective noncompulsory

  • alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
  • arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
  • discretional — discretionary.
  • discretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
  • elective — Related to or working by means of election.
All 55 Synonyms of noncompulsory

Antonyms for noncompulsory

adjective noncompulsory

  • compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
  • required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
  • needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
All 13 Antonyms of noncompulsory

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