unselected

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Thân thiện

The box of unselected items sits on the floor.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not chosen or picked out: Describes something that was not selected from a group of options.
   • Not chosen as a preferred or designated option: Indicates that an item, person, or option was passed over or not chosen.

Usage

• The adjective "unselected" is typically used to describe items, data, text, or people that have not been chosen.
• It often appears in technical, administrative, or formal contexts (e.g., computing, research, surveys).
• It is commonly used in contrast with "selected."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Please delete the unselected files from the folder.
  • The survey results were divided into selected and unselected responses for analysis.
  • By default, all items in the list are unselected.

Advanced Usage

• "Remain unselected": To continue in a state of not being chosen.
  • Several qualified candidates remained unselected for the final interview stage.
• "Leave something unselected": To intentionally not choose an option.
  • You can leave the advanced options unselected if you are a beginner.

Variants and Related Words

• Select (verb): To choose from a number of possibilities.
• Selection (noun): The action or process of selecting someone or something.
• Deselect (verb): To cancel the selection of, especially on a computer.

Synonyms

• Not chosen
• Unpicked
• Unchosen
• Passed over

Antonyms

• Selected
• Chosen
• Picked
• Elected

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not selected