unselective
|un-se-lec-tive|
C1
/ˌʌnsɪˈlɛktɪv/
(select)
choose carefully
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unselective' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'selective', which comes from the Latin 'selectus', the past participle of 'seligere', meaning 'to choose'.
Historical Evolution
'selectus' transformed into the English word 'selective', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unselective'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'selective' meant 'choosing carefully', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not choosing carefully'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not showing careful choice or discrimination; indiscriminate.
The unselective nature of the policy led to widespread criticism.
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