selectively
/sɪˈlektɪvli/adverb
उच्चारण सिलेक्टिव्ली
चुन-चुनकर, चयनात्मक रूप से
Core word
adverb
- 1
by choosing carefully only some things or people from a group
चुन-चुनकर, चयनात्मक रूप से
- The company recruits selectively from the top colleges.
- Plants are selectively bred to resist disease.
- The chef selectively picks only the ripest fruit.
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- The university admits students selectively on the basis of their marks.
- Read the passage selectively and note only the main points.
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disapproving
in a way that affects or includes only some people or things, often unfairly
पक्षपातपूर्ण ढंग से, कुछ ही पर
- He quotes the report selectively to support his own view.
- The law is being selectively enforced.
- The report was selectively reported by the media.
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- Rules were applied selectively, and many people complained.
- He remembers the past selectively and forgets his mistakes.