selectively

IPA: sʌɫˈɛktɪvɫi

Examples of "selectively" in Sentences

McCain selectively "rejected" statements made by Hateful Hagee but never denounced the endorsement.
: 1) Expelled quotes Charles Darwin selectively to connect his ideas to eugenics and the Holocaust.
Yes a Bennite, though she used the term selectively - she dropped it when it got in the way of her career.
After diffusing the emitter, Hoerni again selectively etched the oxide layer to provide for alloy contacts (f).
To call selectively for a more humane perspective in one arena while espousing violent and predatory views in most others is nothing but crass opportunism.
The Bush Administration's policy of "no negotiations with terrorists," with the label selectively applied, makes no more sense in this hemisphere than in other parts of the world.
Ms. Rosin selectively quoted articles supporting her perspective that there is insufficient evidence for the health benefits of breast-feeding, and ignored the mass of data that provides ample evidence for its benefits.
Operating on the premise that credit will improve over the next 12 to 18 months as the economy stabilizes, leading to higher earnings and fatter stock valuations, Morgan Stanley is pitching clients on the idea of selectively building positions in large-cap and mid-cap bank stocks even though bank shares are up about 8% since the end of second quarter earnings reports.