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- [wel choh-zuh n]
- /wɛl ˈtʃoʊ zən/
- /wel ˈtʃəʊ.zən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel choh-zuh n]
- /wɛl ˈtʃoʊ zən/
Definitions of well-chosen word
- adjective well-chosen chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment. 1
- adjective well-chosen carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apt 0
- adjective well-chosen chosen with care and judgment; proper; appropriate 0
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Origin of well-chosen
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90
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Parts of speech for Well-chosen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-chosen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for well-chosen
adj well-chosen
- becoming — A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that is becoming makes the person who is wearing it look attractive.
- felicitous — well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease.
adjective well-chosen
- enhancing — Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
Antonyms for well-chosen
adjective well-chosen
- infelicitous — inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark.
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