discriminately

In discerning fashion

In a manner that makes careful distinctions or shows discernment.

The word exists primarily as the opposite of indiscriminately: The grants were awarded discriminately, based on merit rather than connections.

Less common than its negative counterpart, it suggests deliberate selectivity rather than randomness or carelessness.

discerning

selectively

With careful choosing

judiciously · insightfully · keenly · observantly · analytically · carefully · thoughtfully · prudently · wisely · sagaciously

choosy

selectively

With careful choosing

exactingly · fussily · demandingly · stringently · rigorously · precisely · scrupulously · meticulously · caringly · attentively

prejudiced

partially

To an incomplete extent

preferentially · narrow-mindedly · chauvinistically · unevenly · one-sidedly · unjustly · tendentiously

Opposites
selectivity and discernment

discriminatelyindiscriminately

Without making distinctions

randomly · blindly · haphazardly · wantonly · wholesale

Family

discriminate, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, discriminated, discriminates

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