unselected
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˌʌn.sɪˈlɛk.tɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈsɛlɛktɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not chosen or picked from a group or list.
Example
The unselected candidates will be notified by email.
Conversation
Did you see the list of winners for the contest?
Yeah, I noticed that some people were unselected this time.
I wonder how they choose the winners, though.
It must be tough, especially when so many are unselected!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unused
unpicked
rejected
Antonyms
chosen
selected
picked
verb
Definition
To not choose or pick something from a group or list.
Example
The options were available, but I left the unselected choices for later.
Tense Forms
Past: unselected
Past Participle: unselected
Conversation
Did you see the options I sent you for the project?
Yeah, but I noticed I had unselected a few of the important ones by mistake.
Oh no! I hope that didn’t mess up your choices too much.
Root Explanation
Unselected → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "select" (from Latin "selectus", meaning chosen). The word "unselected" means not chosen or not picked out from a group.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'chosen' ('select') to remember that 'unselected' means something that has not been chosen.
Visually Confused Words
unelected
selected
unreflected
unneglected
undeflected
nonselected
unsmelted
unsheeted