well-chosen
[ wel-choh-zuhn ]
/ ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən /
adjective
chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment.
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Origin of well-chosen
First recorded in 1580–90
Words nearby well-chosen
well-blessed, wellborn, well-bred, well-built, Wellbutrin, well-chosen, well-clothed, well-concealed, well-conditioned, well-conducted, well-connected
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British Dictionary definitions for well-chosen
well-chosen
adjective
(well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apta few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech
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