Definitions and Examples of optional, voluntary
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Available to be chosen but not obligatory.
Example
The dessert was optional, so some people chose to skip it.
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Example
She decided to join the charity organization on a voluntary basis.
Key Differences: optional vs voluntary
- 1Optional implies that something is available to be chosen but not required.
- 2Voluntary implies that something is done or given of one's own free will.
Effective Usage of optional, voluntary
- 1Instructions: Use imperatory when giving instructions or commands.
- 2Preferences: Use optional when giving choices or preferences.
- 3Willingness: Use voluntary when referring to actions done willingly or without coercion.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Optional implies availability but not requirement, while voluntary implies actions done willingly. Use these words to give instructions, express preferences, and refer to actions done willingly.