Choosily: meaning, definitions and examples

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choosily

 

[ ˈtʃuːzɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in choosing

In a picky or selective manner.

Synonyms

discriminating, picky, selectively

Examples of usage

  • She looked through the menu choosily, trying to find something she liked.
  • He examined the fabrics choosily before selecting the perfect one for his project.

Translations

Translations of the word "choosily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escolhidamente

🇮🇳 चुनिंदा

🇩🇪 wählerisch

🇮🇩 dengan pilih-pilih

🇺🇦 вибірково

🇵🇱 wybiórczo

🇯🇵 えり好みして

🇫🇷 de manière sélective

🇪🇸 selectivamente

🇹🇷 seçici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 선별적으로

🇸🇦 بانتقاء

🇨🇿 vybíravě

🇸🇰 vyberavo

🇨🇳 挑剔地

🇸🇮 izbirčno

🇮🇸 vandlega

🇰🇿 таңдаулы түрде

🇬🇪 არჩეულად

🇦🇿 seçici şəkildə

🇲🇽 selectivamente

Word origin

The word "choosily" is derived from the verb "choose," which can be traced back to the Old English word "ceosan." Over time, the adverb "choosily" was developed to describe the action of choosing in a selective or picky manner. The concept of being selective or discriminating in one's choices has been a part of human behavior for centuries, leading to the creation and usage of words like "choosily."

See also: choice, choose, chooser, choosiness, choosing, choosy, chosen.