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Synonyms for selective

Adjective

1. selective, discriminating (vs. undiscriminating)
usage: tending to select; characterized by careful choice; "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
2. selective, exclusive (vs. inclusive)
usage: characterized by very careful or fastidious selection; "the school was very selective in its admissions"
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