unselected
|un-se-lect-ed|
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/ˌʌn.səˈlɛk.tɪd/
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/ˌʌn.sɪˈlɛk.tɪd/
(select)
choose carefully
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unselected' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'select' from Latin 'selectus', meaning 'to choose'.
Historical Evolution
'selectus' transformed into the Old French word 'selecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'select'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'select' meant 'to choose or pick out', and 'unselected' evolved to mean 'not chosen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not chosen or picked from a group.
The unselected candidates were disappointed.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45