nonselective
adjective
non·se·lec·tive
ˌnän-sə-ˈlek-tiv 
Examples of nonselective in a Sentence
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In New York, the vast majority of students attend nonselective schools.
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Troy Closson, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
The other option is to use a nonselective weed killer like Hi-Yield Killzall.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2023
This is why the best way to eliminate weeds is to spray them with a nonselective weed killer, such as Hi-Yield Killzall.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 July 2023
For colleges that are nonselective, the answer is yes.
—Mary L. Churchill, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2023
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide will kill the grass, as well as your garden plants.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022
And a surprising number of colleges and universities offer free in-person programs, with selective and nonselective admissions, including a two-week philosophy class at UMass Amherst.
—Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022
Even larger spots could be spot-killed with a nonselective herbicide and then sodded.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Dec. 2021
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide will kill the grass, as well as the lady’s mantle, astilbe and ground covers.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2021
Troy Closson, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
The other option is to use a nonselective weed killer like Hi-Yield Killzall.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2023
This is why the best way to eliminate weeds is to spray them with a nonselective weed killer, such as Hi-Yield Killzall.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 July 2023
For colleges that are nonselective, the answer is yes.
—Mary L. Churchill, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2023
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide will kill the grass, as well as your garden plants.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022
And a surprising number of colleges and universities offer free in-person programs, with selective and nonselective admissions, including a two-week philosophy class at UMass Amherst.
—Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022
Even larger spots could be spot-killed with a nonselective herbicide and then sodded.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Dec. 2021
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide will kill the grass, as well as the lady’s mantle, astilbe and ground covers.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2021
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nonselective
adjective
non·se·lec·tive
-sə-ˈlek-tiv
: not selective
especially
: not limited (as to a single body part or organism) in action or effect
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