# selectively

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #19,201

## Definitions
1. In a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.

## Etymology
From selective + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **selectivity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/selectively-vs-selectivity)
- **selective** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/selective-vs-selectively)

## Common misspellings (17)
`eslectively`, `seelctively`, `selcetively`, `selecctively`, `selecitvely`, `selectievly`, `selectivelly`, `selectivelyy`, `selectiveyl`, `selectivley`, `selectivvely`, `selecttively`, `selectviely`, `seletcively`, `sellectively`, `sleectively`, `sselectively`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selectively