Selective synonyms

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picky
The definition of picky is fussy, or overly exacting.
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particular
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
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indiscriminate (antonym)
Unrestrained or wanton; profligate:
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judicious (related)
Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking
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open (antonym)
Completely obvious; blatant:
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finicky
Insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fastidious:
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precise (related)
(Sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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discriminate
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
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localise (related)
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reactive (related)
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choosy
The definition of choosy is to be very selective about things.
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discriminative
Marked by or showing prejudice:
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careful
Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious:
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fussy
Paying great or excessive attention to personal tastes and appearance; fastidious:
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undiscriminating (antonym)
Not discriminating
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unselective (antonym)
Not selective; indiscriminate.
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uncaring (antonym)
Devoid of concern or sympathy.
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systematic (related)
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eclectic
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
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discriminatory
Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.
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scrupulous
Precise; exact or strict
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Selective Sentence Examples

  • "The Council has a selective memory," A'Ran said in irritation.

  • Such definitions, then, are to be accepted, if at all, as definitions of type, selective designations of leading but not strictly universal features.

  • There would be no selective reduction.

  • But it is forgotten that both the plant and the soil enjoy special powers of selective absorption, which remove and fix the better constituents of the water and leave the less valuable.

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