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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.
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

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For seven well-chosen seasons, Sarah Michelle Gellar was the chosen one.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Tunes — well-chosen ones — turn normal movie scenes into electric ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Friedkin’s is spare and no-nonsense, ratcheting up the tension through well-chosen angles, lacerating cuts and performances that make vivid impressions even when allotted scant screen time.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Wearing it gave her more rather than less confidence, and that is precisely what a well-chosen outfit ought to do.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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