noncompulsory

Definitions

Not required by rule or law; optional.

Left to the choice or discretion of the individual.

Examples

Attendance at the afternoon workshop is noncompulsory, so you are free to leave early if you have other commitments.

The school introduced a range of noncompulsory extracurricular activities to help students explore their personal interests.

Synonyms

optional voluntary discretionary elective nonmandatory unforced optional choice

Antonyms

compulsory mandatory obligatory required compelled enforced binding