preselected
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌpriːsɪˈlɛktɪd/
KK: /priˈsɛlɛktɪd/
adjective
Definition
Chosen beforehand or in advance, often for a specific purpose or event.
Example
The preselected candidates will be interviewed next week.
Conversation
Did you see the list of movies for our movie night?
Yeah, I noticed they were all preselected this time.
I wonder who chose them this year.
I think it was Jenna; she wanted to make it easier for everyone.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chosen
designated
appointed
Antonyms
random
unselected
unspecified
verb
Definition
To choose or decide on something in advance before a final selection is made.
Example
The candidates were preselected based on their qualifications before the interview process began.
Tense Forms
Past: preselected
Past Participle: preselected
Conversation
Did you see the list of preselected candidates for the job?
Yeah, I noticed some familiar names on there.
I was surprised they preselected so many people already.
Root Explanation
Preselected → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "select" (from Latin "selectus", meaning chosen). The word "preselected" means chosen beforehand or selected in advance.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'chosen before' — 'pre-' means before, and 'select' means to choose.
Visually Confused Words
selected
reselect
predilected
reflected