nonselected

adjective

non·​se·​lect·​ed ˌnän-sə-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce nonselected (audio)
: not having been chosen or selected
No statistical significant differences in clinically relevant characteristics were found between the randomly selected and nonselected patients.Annarita Carino et al.

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonselected was in 1838

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“Nonselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonselected. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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