Antonyms of adj discretionary

2 senses of discretionary

Sense 1
discretionary, discretional -- (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")

INDIRECT (VIA arbitrary) -> nonarbitrary, unarbitrary -- (not subject to individual determination)

Sense 2
discretionary -- ((especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income")

INDIRECT (VIA unrestricted) -> restricted -- (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction; "of restricted importance")

Similarity of adj discretionary

2 senses of discretionary

Sense 1
discretionary, discretional -- (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")
       => arbitrary (vs. nonarbitrary) -- (based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves")

Sense 2
discretionary -- ((especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income")
       => unrestricted (vs. restricted) -- (not subject to or subjected to restriction)

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