selectively

American  

[suh-lek-tiv-lee] / səˈlɛk tɪv li /

adverb

1. in a selective way.

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Example Sentences

Mahmoud omitted the same key due process precedents or selectively cited them as if they applied only to religious parents.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Since Medicare pays private insurers a set amount per member, the risk-adjusted model ensures companies don’t selectively choose healthy people by paying them more for sicker patients.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Because Samsung’s software can control which pixels to disable—and when—it can selectively obstruct parts of the screen, then turn off the shield when you don’t need it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

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 • Feb. 11, 2026

In contrast, a domesticated animal is defined as an animal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal’s breeding and food supply.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond