careful lexical choice

noun phrase

1. The deliberate selection of words in order to express meaning precisely and appropriately, taking account of nuance, register, connotation, and audience.

   C1

   often uncountable as a general concept; countable when referring to individual choicesformal; academic

   • "Careful lexical choice helps you say exactly what you mean."A2
   • "In academic writing, careful lexical choice makes your argument clearer."B1
   • "Her careful lexical choice made the instructions easy to understand."B2
   • "The translator's careful lexical choice preserved the irony without sounding unnatural."C1