# selectively vs selectivity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### selectively
*adverb · frequency rank #19,201*
In a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.

### selectivity
*noun · frequency rank #37,218*
The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.

## Source
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