deselect

verb
/ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/

Etymology

From de- + select.

Definitions

  1. To not select

    To not select; to rule out of selection.

    • ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]
  2. To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.

    • One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest.
  3. To remove from an existing selection.

    • Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA