Synonyms of selectively

selectively

adverb

as in restrictively

Related Words

• restrictively
• individually
• personally
• specifically
• particularly
• especially

Dissimilar Words

• generally
• widely
• broadly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of selectively

However, until recently the US has selectively supported investigations, for instance into war crimes in Darfur and during the Syrian civil war, and – under President Biden – into Russian atrocities in Ukraine. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026

The project, started in 1959 by a group of Russian researchers, selectively bred the tamest silver foxes. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026

This means that their improved hearing abilities may selectively originate from changes in how their brains process auditory information and not from how their ears detect sounds. — Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Then, Petrova’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the government was selectively and vindictively prosecuting her and that was unconstitutional. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Many homeowners use deep shades selectively, on lower cabinets or a central kitchen island, while keeping upper cabinets or walls light. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026

That happens when an industry is selectively shielded from market forces. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Altonaga ruled that the dispute required a more developed factual record, particularly because the university’s earlier submissions selectively reproduced statements without providing their complete conversational context. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Now, companies like Incyte, Revolution Medicines, Verastem, and China’s Hengrui are developing next-generation drugs that selectively target specific mutations within the RAS family of genes, seeking even better results for patients. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026