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selectively

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﹒In a manner that involves careful choice or discrimination.

﹒In a way that affects only certain items or people rather than all of them.

Examples

﹒The committee will selectively choose which proposals to fund based on their long-term impact.

﹒He selectively remembers the events of that day, focusing only on the parts that make him look good.

﹒The plant selectively absorbs nutrients from the soil to ensure healthy growth.

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