having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion: discretionary powers
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dis•cre•tion•al
(di skresh′ə nl),USA pronunciation adj.
dis•cre′tion•al•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- discretionary.
- discretion + -al1 1650–60
dis•cre•tion•ar•y
(di skresh′ə ner′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
dis•cre′tion•ar′i•ly, adv.
- subject or left to one's own discretion.
- for any use or purpose one chooses;
not earmarked for a particular purpose:discretionary income; a discretionary fund.
- discretion + -ary 1690–1700
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