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nonselective

British  
/ ˌnɒnsɪˈlɛktɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a school, education system, etc) admitting all pupils regardless of ability; inclusive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One of the major causes of wildlife declines in tropical forests is the use of nonselective wire snares.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

That’s a significant accomplishment given that the school is nonselective, meaning it doesn’t make students pass tests or clear other hurdles before enrolling, and because so many students come from impoverished families.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2019

Finally, there are the nonselective public, community and private for-profit colleges that admit nearly every paying applicant.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2015

A significant increase in risk was found for both the selective COX-2 inhibitors rofecoxib and celecoxib and nonselective COX inhibitors like ibuprofen and diclofenac.

From Forbes • Feb. 24, 2015

In the photo on this blog Dwight Jones from Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle, landed this 16-pound chinook last weekend at Coyote Bank in Area 6, which is a nonselective fishery.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2010

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