Definitions and Examples of selected, chosen, picked
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Chosen from a larger group for a specific purpose.
Example
The best candidates were selected for the job.
Selected as the best or most appropriate.
Example
The team captain was chosen based on his leadership skills.
Selected carefully or with great attention to detail.
Example
She picked the ripest fruit from the tree.
Key Differences: selected vs chosen vs picked
- 1Selected is a general term that describes being chosen for a specific purpose.
- 2Chosen implies being selected as the best or most appropriate option.
- 3Picked conveys the idea of being selected carefully or with great attention to detail.
Effective Usage of selected, chosen, picked
- 1Job Interviews: Use selected and chosen to describe candidates who have been chosen for a job.
- 2Sports: Use chosen to describe team captains or players selected for a specific role.
- 3Shopping: Use picked to describe items that have been carefully selected or chosen.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unselected are selected, chosen, and picked. These words convey the opposite meaning of not being chosen or picked for a particular purpose. Use them in job interviews, sports, and shopping to describe candidates, team captains, and items that have been carefully selected or chosen.
