selectively

adverb

Definition of selectivelynext
as in restrictively

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Recent Examples of selectively Within the cells, electricity plates out pure elemental metals and selectively precipitates battery compounds like lithium carbonate. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 To help conserve water resources, neighboring residents and visitors are asked to limit their showers to five minutes or less, turn off faucets when shaving or brushing teeth, flush toilets selectively and only wash laundry in full loads. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison camp, had argued she was selectively prosecuted as a scapegoat, but the judge dismissed those claims as frivolous. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The characters’ backstories were determined 26 years ago, Sauls said, and elements have been selectively splattered through houses since then. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The initiative indicates that industry execs and creative professionals are more eager to publicly discuss AI’s place within Hollywood, even if attendees are selectively going public about it. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 This raises questions about how wellness has traditionally been practiced within the country, and how contemporary spas and resorts across the island reinterpret and selectively present these traditions for a global tourist audience. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Proponents who are pushing for online casinos in Maryland promise boundless tax revenue with minimal downsides, selectively ignoring who disproportionately pays the price of legalization. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 In this method, microwaves selectively break the bonds between CO2 and the sorbent, freeing them for collection. — Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
  1. restrictively
  2. individually
  3. personally
Adverb
  • In addition to reform laws, some state supreme courts interpret the eminent domain provisions of their own state constitutions more restrictively.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Definition of restrictively
Adverb
  • On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Aspirin is not recommended in teens, though doctors may individually recommend aspirin/caffeine combination products for migraines.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of individually
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  • She gets personally involved as a board member, mentor and even front-line volunteer.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Coulter has made that pledge personally in the past, but is expected to leave his position before the end of the year, which Bean noted in her comments.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of personally

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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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