non-selective
Catches everything equally
Non-selective means not making distinctions or choices among options.
A non-selective herbicide kills all plants rather than targeting specific weeds.
Non-selective college admissions accept most applicants.
The term appears frequently in scientific and technical contexts: a non-selective beta blocker affects multiple receptor types rather than targeting one.
Not making distinctions
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
- undemandingRequiring minimal effort
- unexactingNot strict or rigorous
promiscuous · wholesale · sweeping · broad-brush · blunt · crude · heavy-handed · scattershot
Wide in span
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
thorough · complete · total · full-spectrum · panoramic · sweeping · global · holistic
Willing to receive
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- open-doorAllowing free entry
- accessibleAble to be reached
- all-embracingIncluding everything completely
universal · egalitarian · non-discriminatory · barrier-free · unrestricted · democratic · pluralistic · integrative
Free from prejudice
- neutralNot favoring any side
- objectivePurpose or goal
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- fairImpartial and unbiased
equitable · unprejudiced · dispassionate · detached · disinterested · nonpartisan · apolitical · color-blind
undiscriminating
Not making distinctions
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
- undemandingRequiring minimal effort
unexacting · promiscuous · wholesale · sweeping · broad-brush · blunt · crude · heavy-handed · scattershot · hit-or-miss
broad
Wide in span
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
exhaustive · thorough · complete · total · full-spectrum · panoramic · sweeping · global · holistic · aggregate
accepting
Willing to receive
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- open-doorAllowing free entry
- accessibleAble to be reached
all-embracing · universal · egalitarian · non-discriminatory · barrier-free · unrestricted · democratic · pluralistic · integrative · accommodating
unbiased
Free from prejudice
- neutralNot favoring any side
- objectivePurpose or goal
- evenhandedFair to all parties
fair · equitable · unprejudiced · dispassionate · detached · disinterested · nonpartisan · apolitical · color-blind · need-blind
- herbicidesglyphosate, paraquat, ureas, herbicide, weedkiller
non-selectiveselective
Choosing with care
discriminating · choosy · picky · discerning · particular
non-selectivetargeted
Chosen for specific attention
specific · focused · directed · narrow-spectrum · specialized
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