Selectly

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a select manner.

    "A very selectly planted garden, in which Lobelia gracilis, Anagallis coccinea grandiflora, and verbenas, made a conspicuous appearance."

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"A very selectly planted garden, in which Lobelia gracilis, Anagallis coccinea grandiflora, and verbenas, made a conspicuous appearance."

Etymology

From select + -ly.

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