DISCRETIONARILY

Etymology

Adverb

discretionarily (comparative more discretionarily, superlative most discretionarily)

At one's discretion.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*cre"tion*al*ly, Dis*cre"tion*a*ri*ly, adv.

Definition: At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.

DISCRETIONARY

Dis*cre"tion*al, Dis*cre"tion*a*ry,Etym: [Cf. F. discrétionnaire.]

Definition: Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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