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

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

A handful of well-chosen words — and I felt soothed, even touched by his positivity, which included, with that question mark at the end of his sentence, a hint of inclusiveness.

From New York Times ● May 16, 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