# Rejected Matches — Dedupely Knowledge Base

> Permanently dismiss non-duplicate sets so they stop appearing in current and future searches.

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## Rejected Matches

Permanently dismiss false duplicates from active and future Duplicate Searches, preventing non-duplicate records from repeatedly appearing in search results.
Rejected Matches is included in all Dedupely plans, and the 7-day free trial.
Certain record sets match your search criteria even though you know for a fact, they're either distinct people or companies or you need to keep all records intact. Rejecting a match removes the duplicate set from current and future Duplicate Searches.
Use Rejected Matches specifically for confirmed non-duplicates. If a record set requires input from a team lead or record owner before making a final decision, send it to Manual Review instead.
Rejection doesn't happen automatically, as duplicate sets only move to Rejected Matches when manually flagged.

### How to reject a match

- In your active search results, click the checkbox on the right side of the duplicate set to reject.
- In the action menu at the bottom of the screen, select "Reject."
- The selected set is immediately removed from your active duplicate search and excluded from all future searches.

### How to view and restore rejected matches

Rejected matches are kept under each object type. To review or restore a rejected match:
- Go to the "Duplicate Searches" menu in the main navigation.
- Locate the target object (e.g., Contacts, Companies, Leads).
- Select "Rejected Matches."
- Select the record set to restore and click "Remove from Rejected." The set will return to active duplicate searches if it meets your search rules.
Mentioned in this article:
[Duplicate Searches](https://dedupe.ly/knowledge-base/search-pads) and
[Manual Review](https://dedupe.ly/knowledge-base/manual-review).

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