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nonselective
This term describes a lack of discrimination or precision in choice. In general social or professional contexts, it often carries a slightly negative connotation of being indiscriminate or lacking rigor, suggesting a process that is overly broad or haphazard.
In scientific and medical contexts, the term is neutral and technical. It describes a mechanism, such as a drug or enzyme, that interacts with various similar targets rather than a single specific one. This technical usage focuses on the breadth of action rather than a lack of care.
Meanings
Not choosing specifically or carefully from a group; lacking a particular preference or criteria for selection.
Examples
The company took a nonselective approach to hiring for the entry level positions.
I should stop being so nonselective about the books I buy.
This herbicide is nonselective and will kill almost any plant it touches.
The drug has a nonselective effect on several different receptors in the brain.
He was nonselective in his choice of partners during his twenties.
The virus is nonselective and can infect people of any age or background.
The committee used a nonselective sampling method to ensure a broad range of opinions.