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🎯Selective

adjective
/sɪˈlek.tɪv/
selection self

Meaning

relating to or involving careful selection; choosy about what to accept
Characterized by careful choice; choosing only the best or most suitable.

Example Sentences

The university has a selective admission process for new students.

She is very selective about the clothes she buys.

Synonyms

choosy, particular, discriminating, exclusive, careful
Entry 1
choosy, particular, discriminating, exclusive
Entry 2
choosy, particular, exclusive, discriminating, careful

Antonyms

indiscriminate, random, inclusive, accepting, careless
Entry 1
indiscriminate, random, inclusive, accepting
Entry 2
indiscriminate, careless, random

Collocations

selective admission, selective memory, selective breeding, selective service, selective process, selective approach, selective choice
Entry 1
selective admission, selective memory, selective breeding, selective service
Entry 2
selective process, selective approach, selective breeding, selective choice

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