well-chosen

American  

[wel-choh-zuhn] / ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən /

adjective

1. chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness.

   He entered at a well-chosen moment.

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well-chosen British  

adjective

1. (well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apt

   a few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech

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Etymology

Origin of well-chosen

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Carefully chosen applicants must perform demonstration lessons, while observers with trained eyes make informed judgments on their skills.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2011

Carefully chosen, the pictures gave a solid demonstration of Tradition in U. S. art.

From Time Magazine Archive

Carefully chosen colours textures, and appointments formed the background of their days, the food they ate was a thing produced by art, the servants who attended them were completely-trained mechanisms.

From The Shuttle by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Related Words

• apt
• opportune
• propitious
• telling