unselective

adjective

Definition of unselectivenext
as in undiscriminating

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Recent Examples of unselective The cult film Idiocracy (2006) imagines a future in which Americans' mental capacities have been degraded by generations of pop culture, junk food, and–how to put this delicately–unselective breeding. — Samuel Goldman, The Week, 1 Mar. 2022 With an unselective online-only model seeking to scale rapidly, Lambda is likely to end up somewhere between (free) MOOCs and (costly) for-profit online universities, which – given its ISA model – sounds about right. — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Its wide muzzle suggests unselective bulk-feeding on grasses and low-growing herbs. — Smithsonian, 8 May 2018 But Pakistani officials went to pains to say the toll was unselective, with Muslims and Christians among the dead and bereaved. — Daniyal Hassan, Naila Inayat and Salman Masood, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2016 The kind of person, in other words, who these days tends to start a college career—typically at an unselective school—but all-too-often ends up dropping out. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselective
  1. undiscriminating
  2. uncritical
  3. random
  4. haphazard
  5. undemanding
  6. aimless
  7. arbitrary
  8. scattered
Adjective
  • Eating like a child, Veit explains, was once understood to mean being overly excited and undiscriminating about food, not being picky.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, despite her gender-fluid appearance and undiscriminating appeal, Labubu is a girl.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Definition of undiscriminating
Adjective
  • Among Jews with a religious affiliation, views on Israel’s recent military actions are far from uniform or uncritical.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Research published in 2024 in the Journal of Political Ideologies similarly describes patriotism as being associated with commitment to democratic ideals and community, while nationalism is often conceptualized as a more exclusionary and uncritical attachment to the nation.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of uncritical
Adjective
  • That production cap isn't random – Ferrari carefully chose it to honor the 1,499cc displacement of the company's very first V12 engine introduced in 1947.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • This equipment can also drift from its initial settings due to random factors, such as the hardware heating up as it’s used.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • The current approach to AI mirrors the haphazard medical standards of the early 20th century, Bressman says, before medical schools, medical boards and other authorities agreed on national benchmarks for training and licensing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Even the redactions were haphazard, with some names still visible.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • This dish is undemanding and flexible, equally suited to a weeknight dinner or a casual outdoor meal.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Adding lettuce as a potato companion plant is a smart way to use your garden space, and undemanding lettuce won’t compete with potatoes for nutrients, either.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Definition of undemanding
Adjective
  • Liam, once aimless and unhoused, quickly finds purpose in the charade as a husband and father.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
  • Yet, after advancing to the conference finals in 1974, the Knicks were aimless for a decade and a half and didn’t return to the East finals again until 1993.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 June 2026
Definition of aimless
Adjective
  • This can lead to data corruption and even arbitrary code execution.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While American fans were glad to have him back, the arbitrary way this decision was reached undermines the integrity of the sport.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of arbitrary
Adjective
  • The right conversation could turn scattered effort into a working plan.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • If your data is messy, scattered or stale, the AI output fails.
    — Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of scattered

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“Unselective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselective. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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