well-chosen

American  

[wel-choh-zuhn] / ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən /

adjective

1. chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness.

   He entered at a well-chosen moment.

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well-chosen British  

adjective

1. (well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apt

   a few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech

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Etymology

Origin of well-chosen

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

well-chosen

Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

A well-chosen pair of socks isn’t a thoughtless gift.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

In a summer filled with tech layoffs and tone-deaf apologies, Astronomer may have pulled off the impossible: making data sexy — via Coldplay drama and a very well-timed, well-chosen celebrity cameo.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

Its well-chosen symbols are hilariously, self-consciously, deliciously lame.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2023

All it would take are a few well-chosen words to cut the tether.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

Related Words

• apt
• opportune
• propitious
• telling