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selectively

[suh-lek-tiv-lee]

adverb

  1. in a selective way.



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Earlier this month more than 85 international scientists claimed it was riddled with errors and misrepresentations and that data had been "cherry-picked" - selectively chosen.

From BBC

The claims, the company said, are "based on selectively leaked internal documents that were picked specifically to craft a false narrative."

From BBC

They also selectively use mainstream sites such as Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok, until those sites ban the clubs.

From Salon

Together, the characters represent the spectrum of religious attitudes — from atheist to convert, selectively to very observant — but all are steeped in the culture.

My son is selectively mute and autistic so it's his safe space.

From BBC

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