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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Following night one of this year’s NBA Draft, Bronny, 19, remained unselected although fans of the father and son are still eager to see what team will draft him, as being selected could be historic. Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for unselected 

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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