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selectively

[suh-lek-tiv-lee]

adverb

  1. in a selective way.



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Nonetheless, “the fact that they seem to have responded to those in the selectively disclosed letter, it’s just weird,” he said.

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The study's authors also hypothesised that the domestication process is wrongly believed to be initiated by humans, who have captured or selectively bred animals in the past.

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Dogs and cats that have been selectively bred for appearance and livestock bred for productivity show higher rates of conditions such as diabetes and mitral valve disease.

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“Investors are selectively rotating within tech rather than abandoning it,” she added.

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Because now Eisman was so obviously listening to you, and, as he listened so selectively, you felt flattered.

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