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well-chosen

[ wel-choh-zuh n ]

/ ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən /

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adjective

chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment.

Origin of well-chosen

First recorded in 1580–90

Words nearby well-chosen

well-beloved, well-blessed, well-born, well-bred, well-built, well-chosen, well-clothed, well-concealed, well-conditioned, well-conducted, well-connected

Example sentences from the Web for well-chosen

In 175 well-chosen words, he sums up the trials and the grit and bravery of the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King’s Nobel Speech Is an Often Ignored Masterpiece |Malcolm Jones |October 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At one period only, while working in the printing office, had I the run of a well-chosen library belonging to the lawyer-editor.

Old Times on the Upper Mississippi |George Byron Merrick
The fête which commenced December fifth and closed December tenth was celebrated according to a well-chosen program for each day.

Reminiscences |Hans Mattson
Mr. MacCallum had, at a well-chosen moment, made his effort and pressed with practised persistence for a favourable answer.

The Crooked Stick |Rolf Boldrewood

The effect of which I speak can frequently be got by two well-chosen pigments.

Principles of Decorative Design |Christopher Dresser
It will be noticed by the observant that up to this point the conversation had been conducted in well-chosen words.

Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 31, 1895 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for well-chosen

well-chosen

adjective

(well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apt a few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech