selected

1 of 2

adjective

se·​lect·​ed sə-ˈlek-təd 

: select

specifically : of a higher grade or quality than the ordinary

selected

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of select entry 2

Synonyms of selected

Adjective

• select
• preferred
• favorite
• chosen

Examples of selected in a Sentence

Adjective

a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Meanwhile, the first stage can handle different solid rocket motors for pre-selected range, speed, and performance profiles, as well as different booster types and other modular components. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

The Pope Leo Village Homes initiative is underway in Bronzeville with five of the seven area homes under construction and two with selected homeowners. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for selected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• connected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected