selective

adjective · suh-LEK-tiv

CEFR C1

careful to choose only the best or most suitable

चयनात्मक, सोच-समझकर चुनने वाला

Usage

highly selectiveselective aboutselective reading

Examples

Top colleges are highly selective about admissions.

Be selective about what you read before the exam.

Common mistake

She is very selected about her friends.

She is very selective about her friends.

Selected means chosen; selective means careful in choosing.

Remember: Selective = picks only the best.

Useful for

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