Synonyms for selectively
se·lec·tive·ly

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1. selectivelyadverb

   by selection; in a selective manner

   "we choose our students very selectively"

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1. Van Beurden:

   We will be doing quite a bit of portfolio high-grading on the back of the BG deal and it doesn't necessarily mean getting out of stuff. It may also mean selectively deepening in areas where we can continue to build on our strengths, you always look at whether a portfolio is deepening positions in areas or whether it is disposing of positions that are due for restructuring or where we don't see the strategic fit any more. That hasn't changed on the back of the BG deal.

2. Richard Blumenthal:

   Our legislation would guarantee that every special counsel does a report complete with findings and evidence -- and that it be directly disclosed to Congress and the American people, a report would be required whenever a special counsel finishes the investigation, is fired, or resigns, assuring that the results can not be sealed or selectively censored.

3. Joseph Dunsmoor:

   We forget most of these details, but these new findings suggest that meaningful or emotional events can selectively preserve memory for previously encountered information that seemed insignificant at the time.

4. Raymond G. Kessler:

   In truth, attempts to regulate the civilian possession of firearms have five political functions. They (1) increase citizen reliance on government and tolerance of increased police powers and abuse; (2) help prevent opposition to the government; (3) facilitate repressive action by government and its allies; (4) lessen the pressure for major or radical reform; and (5) can be selectively enforced against those perceived to be a threat to government.

5. Chairman Boonsithi Chokwatana:

   As the economy is not so good, we are more cautious about investment and selectively invested in some necessary areas.