unselected
/' nsi'lektid/
Definition
- 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
Adjective
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not selected
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