unselected
adjective
un·se·lect·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈlek-təd 
: not selected
will be held at a still unselected location
also
: chosen at random
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Former Alabama forward Charles Bediako — who last suited up for the Crimson Tide in 2023 before declaring early for the NBA Draft and going unselected — attempted to join this season’s roster earlier in January.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Hufanga went unselected for the 2026 Pro Bowl, as six other Broncos were tabbed Tuesday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Harris went unselected out of Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2020 NBA Draft.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Moss went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft before signing with the 49ers in April.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Hufanga went unselected for the 2026 Pro Bowl, as six other Broncos were tabbed Tuesday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Harris went unselected out of Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2020 NBA Draft.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Moss went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft before signing with the 49ers in April.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
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“Unselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselected. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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