Added 10 October 2026 deselect /ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/ verb Categories: Rare Words verb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deselect at Wordnik → Where our words come from → To not select; to rule out of selection. To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election. To remove from an existing selection. Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion. Related Words: deactivateinactivateunselectuncheckoffdisableclearunmarkabortdisablingunchoose Back to today's word