deselect

verb

de·​se·​lect ˌdē-sə-ˈlekt How to pronounce deselect (audio)
deselected; deselecting; deselects
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transitive verb

1
: dismiss, reject
2
: to cause (something previously selected) to no longer be selected in a software interface
deselect the songs you don't want to hear

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Examples of deselect in a Sentence

If you don't want the computer program to automatically correct your spelling, you will have to deselect that option. he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control
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To turn off a specific filter, tap Filtered by again, then deselect it. — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2023 Click Edit and deselect the checkbox. — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2020

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of deselect was in 1965

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“Deselect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deselect. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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deselect

verb
de·​se·​lect ˌdē-sə-ˈlekt How to pronounce deselect (audio)
1
: dismiss sense 3, reject
2
: to cause (something previously selected) to no longer be selected in a software interface
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