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selectively

 

[ sɪˈlɛktɪvli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

choose carefully

In a way that involves carefully choosing only certain things or people from a group, without choosing all of them

Synonyms

carefully, choosily, discriminately

Examples of usage

  • She selectively chose the best candidates for the job.
  • The company selectively targets its advertising to specific demographics.
Context #2 | Adjective

showing favoritism

Showing favoritism or bias in the selection of things or people

Synonyms

biased, discriminatory, favoring

Examples of usage

  • The manager's selectively enforced rules caused resentment among the employees.
  • The professor is accused of being selectively lenient towards certain students.

Translations

Translations of the word "selectively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 seletivamente

🇮🇳 चयनात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 selektiv

🇮🇩 dengan selektif

🇺🇦 вибірково

🇵🇱 selektywnie

🇯🇵 選択的に (せんたくてきに)

🇫🇷 sélectivement

🇪🇸 selectivamente

🇹🇷 seçici olarak

🇰🇷 선택적으로

🇸🇦 بانتقائية

🇨🇿 selektivně

🇸🇰 selektívne

🇨🇳 选择性地 (xuǎnzé xìng dì)

🇸🇮 selektivno

🇮🇸 valbundið

🇰🇿 іріктеп

🇬🇪 შერჩევით

🇦🇿 seçmə

🇲🇽 selectivamente

Etymology

The word 'selectively' is derived from the verb 'select', which comes from the Latin word 'selectus', meaning 'chosen'. The adverb form 'selectively' has been in use since the 17th century, evolving to describe the act of choosing or picking with care or discrimination.

See also: select, selected, selecting, selection, selective, selectiveness, selectivity, selector, selectwoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,112, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.