The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPTIONAL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Word often in parentheses on a form crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIONAL | 100 % | 8 |
Why may OPTIONAL be the right solution?
The word "OPTIONAL" is often written in parentheses on a form to indicate that providing the information is not required but is a choice.
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Crossword Answer definitions
OPTIONAL noun- Something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course.
- (sometimes capitalized) In various programming languages, a kind of variable that is assigned a specific data type but may or may not hold an actual value.
- Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
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