unselective
unselective — adjective
- unselectivepositive
- more unselectivecomparative
- most unselectivesuperlative
1. choosing or accepting things without thinking carefully about which ones are bes
choosing or accepting things without thinking carefully about which ones are best or most suitable for you
Tendai was unselective about which books he bought, grabbing anything that caught his eye.
unselective about + noun phrase
The charity's unselective approach to donations meant they received many items they could not sell.
unselective approach to [something]
An unselective hiring process that does not check applicants' qualifications can cause serious problems.
Amelia's unselective reading habits gave her a surprisingly broad range of knowledge across many subjects.
- indiscriminate
more formal and more negative; suggests a complete lack of judgement
- undiscriminating
focuses on inability or unwillingness to notice differences
- uncritical
suggests accepting things without questioning their value
- selective
the direct opposite; choosing carefully with clear criteria
- discriminating
implies refined taste and good judgement
- picky
informal; choosy in a fussy way
文法句型
unselective + about + noun phrase
unselective + in + gerund
用法筆記
Often describes a method or behaviour that results in a mixed or low-quality collection because the person did not take time to evaluate each option.
常見錯誤
2. relating to an educational institution that does not require applicants to take
relating to an educational institution that does not require applicants to take an entrance exam, accepting all students who meet basic entry conditions
The local community college is unselective, welcoming any student with a high school diploma.
predicative: is unselective
Many unselective universities offer foundation courses to help students prepare for degree-level study.
attributive: unselective + university
Sayaka chose an unselective art school to develop her portfolio before applying to competitive programmes.
After failing his entrance exams, Omar found an unselective college that gave him a second chance.
- open-access
common in higher education; suggests no barriers to entry
- non-selective
less common but used interchangeably, especially in policy documents
- comprehensive
refers specifically to British secondary schools that take all local children regardless of ability
- selective
requires exam results or specific grades for entry
文法句型
unselective + school / college / university
用法筆記
Commonly used attributively before school, college, or university. In British English, 'unselective' is the standard term for state schools that do not select by ability, as opposed to grammar schools or private schools that require entrance exams.