selectively
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /səˈlɛktɪvli/ · UK /sɪˈlektɪvli/
selectively means: By choosing particular people or things rather than including or affecting all of them.
adverb
By choosing particular people or things rather than including or affecting all of them.
- She reads the reports selectively.
- The drug selectively targets certain cells.
- He selectively quoted facts that supported his argument.
Questions about selectively
What does selectively mean?
By choosing particular people or things rather than including or affecting all of them.
What is selectively in other languages?
Türkçe: seçici olarak · Español: selectivamente · Français: sélectivement · Deutsch: selektiv · Italiano: selettivamente · 日本語: 選択的に
How do you pronounce selectively?
In American English /səˈlɛktɪvli/; in British English /sɪˈlektɪvli/.
How do you use selectively in a sentence?
She reads the reports selectively. The drug selectively targets certain cells.
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