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Definition of deselect

deselect

/ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/
Adjective:deselected
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Past Simple:deselected
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Past Participle:deselected
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Present Participle:deselecting
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deselect Lexical Profile

deselect Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To cancel a previous selection of an option, item, or file, especially on a computer interface.

Example

"Please deselect the checkbox if you do not wish to receive promotional emails."

2

British To reject or dismiss an incumbent candidate, athlete, or trainee who had previously been chosen for a position or team.

Example

"The local party committee voted to deselect the sitting member of parliament ahead of the general election."

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• Rhymes for deselect

• Nearby Words

deseed
desegregate
desegregation
deselect
deselection
desensitization
desensitize

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deselect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deselect
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