selectively

American  

[suh-lek-tiv-lee] / səˈlɛk tɪv li /

adverb

1. in a selective way.

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Example Sentences

McDonald’s on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but the burger chain said it expects the year ahead to remain difficult, as consumers battling years of price increases continue to spend selectively.

From MarketWatch

“Plaintiffs’ lawyers have selectively cited Meta’s internal documents to construct a misleading narrative, suggesting our platforms have harmed teens and that Meta has prioritized growth over their well-being,” Meta said in a statement last month.

From Los Angeles Times

This finding revealed that gut bacteria are not responding randomly to their environment but are selectively tuned to specific metabolic signals.

From Science Daily

By selectively removing each group in a series of detailed experiments, the researchers uncovered clear differences in how these cells affect tumor growth.

From Science Daily

"Having antibodies that can selectively recognise them lets us map where they appear and how they change across different pathogens. That knowledge feeds directly into better diagnostics and therapies."

From Science Daily