"optionally" meaning in English

See optionally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more optionally [comparative], most optionally [superlative]
Etymology: optional + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|optional|ly}} optional + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} optionally (comparative more optionally, superlative most optionally)
  1. In an optional manner. Not mandatorily. Synonyms: facultatively Derived forms: optionally piloted vehicleorally disintegrating tablet Translations (in an optional manner): προαιρετικά (proairetiká) (Greek), opzionalmente (Italian), opțional (Romanian), facultativ (Romanian), opcionalmente (Spanish), fakultativt [neuter] (Swedish), frivilligt [neuter] (Swedish), valfritt [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-optionally-en-adv-Z29z5N6w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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      "sense": "in an optional manner",
      "word": "προαιρετικά"
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      "sense": "in an optional manner",
      "word": "opzionalmente"
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      "sense": "in an optional manner",
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      "sense": "in an optional manner",
      "word": "facultativ"
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