selective

Definition

  • adjective: careful to choose only the best people or things
  • adjective: of, relating to, or characterized by 'selection'
  • synonyms: selecting, choosing, exclusive

Examples

  • He is very 'selective' [='picky, choosy'] about which tomatoes to use for the sauce.

  • She has a 'selective memory'. [=she remembers only what she wants to remember]

  • The advertisement 'selectively' targets men between the ages of 18 and 24.

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