selectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“That might mean nurturing your professional network, exploring roles selectively or building a financial cushion, without letting your current responsibilities slip.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
J&J tried to get ahead by joining up with Kelonia, a startup that engineered a virus to selectively target T cells inside the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Consumers are still spending—but more cautiously, more selectively, and often at lower price points.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Some researchers are now investigating CAR-T cell immunotherapies that can recognize markers found on senescent cells and selectively remove them.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Just like industrialized Europe and America, traditional New Guinea has conservative societies that resist new ways, living side by side with innovative societies that selectively adopt new ways.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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