deselected
deselected is the simple past and past participle of deselect.
Meaning of deselect
Verb
deselect (third-person singular simple present deselects, present participle deselecting, simple past and past participle deselected)
- 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: […]1996, Code of Federal Regulations: 1985-1999, page 70
- 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.2007 January 5, The Guardian, page 3
- To remove from an existing selection.
- Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.
Questions about deselected
- What is deselected the simple past and past participle of?
- Deselected is the simple past and past participle of deselect.
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