1. carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable

1. past tense and past participle of select; chose carefully from a group

Examples

• She was chosen from a selected group of candidates.
• The museum displays selected works from famous artists.
• He selected the best apples from the basket.
• The committee selected three finalists for the award.
• Only selected students were invited to the special program.
• The chef selected fresh ingredients for tonight’s menu.
• They selected a quiet restaurant for their meeting.