Adjective

(en adjective)

(archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

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, passage=The meticulous care with which the operation in Sicily was planned has paid dividends. Our casualties in men, in ships and materiel have been low—in fact, far below our estimate.}}

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to the process of selection.(rfex)

(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.

(chiefly, US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.