electively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for electively
Adverb
  • There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • But instead the Bears moved down 15 spots in a trade with Buffalo.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Later in the series, Lorelai and Sookie buy the Dragonfly Inn, and Michel also makes the jump to work there instead.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Tran, in particular, gives an outstanding performance as Angela, alternately withdrawn and explosively emotional.
    James Factora, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
  • With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating until just combined.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Electively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electively. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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