adjective
- not choosing or discriminating between different options; accepting or affecting all equally
Examples
- The nonselective herbicide killed all plants in the garden, not just the weeds.
- Many state universities have nonselective admission policies.
- The medication has nonselective effects on the nervous system.
- The company used a nonselective hiring approach during the labor shortage.
- Nonselective fishing methods can harm marine ecosystems.
- The antibiotic is nonselective and affects both harmful and beneficial bacteria.