discretionally

/dɪsˈkɹɛʃənəli/ adv

At one's discretion.

Word Origin From Latin dis- 'apart' and cernere 'to sift, separate' — discretion is the act of sifting apart, making a discerning judgment. Discretionally means done with that sifting judgment. The same root gives us discern, discreet, and secret (sifted apart, hidden).

adv At one's discretion.

Funds were allocated discretionally by the committee chair.

(副词) 酌情地;自行决定地

资金由委员会主席酌情分配。

(adverbio) A discreción.

Los fondos fueron asignados discrecionalmente por el presidente del comité.

(adverbe) à sa discrétion; à son gré; à sa guise; comme bon lui semble [À sa discrétion ; selon son propre jugement ou sa libre appréciation.]

Les fonds ont été alloués discrétionnairement par la présidente du comité.

(Adverb) nach Ermessen; ermessensgemäß [Nach eigenem Ermessen; ohne feste Vorgaben oder Regeln.]

Die Mittel wurden vom Komiteevorsitzenden **discretionally** zugeteilt.

(副詞) 自分の裁量で。判断に任せて。

資金は委員長の裁量で配分された。

(advérbio) a critério; discricionariamente; a seu critério; a seu arbítrio [A critério de alguém; discricionariamente.]

Os fundos foram alocados discricionariamente pelo presidente do comitê.

Word parts: dis + cretion + al + ly

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