Discretionary (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• Managers have discretionary authority to approve or deny employee requests for time off.
• The judge had discretionary power to reduce the sentence or impose a harsher penalty.
• The CEO has discretionary funding to support new business initiatives.
• The teacher used her discretionary time to prepare innovative lesson plans.
• The court may exercise discretionary jurisdiction to hear appeals in exceptional cases.

Synonyms

• Discretional

Related Words

• Discretion (noun)

Meaning ²

(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company has allocated a significant portion of its budget to discretionary spending, allowing management to make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
• As a freelance writer, she had to carefully manage her discretionary income to ensure she could afford to take on new projects.
• The charity has established a fund specifically for discretionary donations, which are then used to support projects and causes that the organization feels are most worthy.
• Discretionary funds are often subject to review and approval by the company's board of directors before they can be allocated.
• After paying off her debts, she finally had some discretionary income to spend on hobbies and entertainment.