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单词 selected
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selected

adjective

se·​lect·​ed sə-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce selected (audio)
: select
specifically : of a higher grade or quality than the ordinary

Synonyms

  • cherry-picked
  • choice
  • chosen
  • elect
  • favored
  • favorite
  • first-line
  • handpicked
  • picked
  • preferred
  • select
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Example Sentences

a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content
Recent Examples on the Web When asked what their sign would say, voters were given a chance to respond freely, rather than pick from a pre-selected list of choices. Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Gen Zers and millennials are the most likely to tip more when they’re presented with pre-selected tip recommendations, Rossman says. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 6 June 2022 The selected route is anything but direct and provides the opportunity to explore the respective engine maps and the F1-derived dual-clutch transmission’s seven gears in both automatic and manual settings. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 The selected justice works with his or her team of legal clerks to write an initial draft of the opinion, which explains the legal basis for voting one way or another. Eve Ringsmuth, The Conversation, 18 May 2022 The merchandise assortment is upscale, well selected and very timely. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Lifeline feature is a safety feature that lets your pre-selected family and friend contacts keep tabs on your whereabouts, by sharing planned start and finish times and locations as well as real-time location. Emilia Benton, SELF, 8 June 2022 Here’s a look at selected races for the Oregon Legislature. oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2022 The selected scripts cover a range of topics, from a trans teen whose imaginary best friend is A-lister Margot Robbie, to a biopic of pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson, to a Latinx tennis phenom looking for love. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

selected 1 of 2

adjective

as in select
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • select
  • preferred
  • chosen
  • favorite
  • picked
  • favored
  • handpicked
  • elect
  • choice
  • of choice
  • cherry-picked
  • first-line
  • screened
  • culled
  • fashionable
  • picked over
  • exclusive
  • winnowed (out)
  • weeded (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • average
  • common
  • ordinary
  • commonplace
  • run-of-the-mill

selected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of select
as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chose
  • picked
  • named
  • preferred
  • elected
  • designated
  • handpicked
  • culled
  • took
  • preselected
  • nominated
  • tagged
  • cherry-picked
  • appointed
  • accepted
  • tapped
  • adopted
  • marked
  • opted (for)
  • tabbed
  • singled (out)
  • set
  • embraced
  • fixed
  • espoused
  • settled (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejected
  • refused
  • declined
  • discarded
  • disapproved
  • spurned
  • repudiated
  • turned down
  • jettisoned
  • threw out
  • threw away
  • negatived
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