ineligible
Americanadjective
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not eligible; not permitted or suitable.
Employees are ineligible in this contest.
- Synonyms:
- unsuitable
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legally disqualified to hold an office.
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legally disqualified to function as a juror, voter, witness, etc., or to become the recipient of a privilege.
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- ineligibility noun
- ineligibleness noun
- ineligibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of ineligible
Example Sentences
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Calabasas pulled out of the Southern Section Division 3 championship because of an ineligible player.
From Los Angeles Times
The Patriots got a second chance to avenge their earlier loss to Marquez via penalty kicks when semifinalists Marquez and South East were removed from the playoffs for using an ineligible player.
From Los Angeles Times
Marquez, South East and Franklin were removed from the City Section boys’ soccer playoffs after using ineligible players.
From Los Angeles Times
The woman was deemed ineligible for the Epstein Victim’s Compensation Program, court records show, and her suit was voluntarily dismissed in 2021.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will ask the Football League for permission to play Marc Guehi in the League Cup final against Arsenal even though the England defender is ineligible for the Wembley showdown.
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