unselected

adjective

un·​se·​lect·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce unselected (audio)
: not selected
will be held at a still unselected location
also : chosen at random
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Examples of unselected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marshall has played four NBA seasons, signing a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans after going unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft following a celebrated career at Xavier which saw the forward earn multiple All-Big East selections. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2024 But following the draft’s first night, the oldest son of NBA legend LeBron James remained unselected. Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 After going unselected in the first round of the NBA Draft, Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th pick on Thursday. Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 27 June 2024 That was enough to doom Portrait of a Lady on Fire, but the past few years have been kinder to unselected international features: Penélope Cruz still got in for Parallel Mothers and RRR even won a trophy. Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unselected 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unselected was circa 1891

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“Unselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselected. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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