facultatively

Adverb

Meaning

facultatively (comparative more facultatively, superlative most facultatively)

In a facultative manner

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

optionally medically electively

Antonyms

mandatorily

Examples

COX-2 is an enzyme facultatively expressed in inflammation, and it is inhibition of COX-2 that produces the desirable effects of NSAIDs. Source: Internet

These facultatively anaerobic bacteria can also live in aerobic conditions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

facultative anaerobe facultative carnivore facultative parasite facultativeness facultativity facultied