ineligible
adjective
in·el·i·gi·ble
(ˌ)i-ˈne-lə-jə-bəl 
: not eligible: such as
a
: not qualified for an office or position
b
: not permitted under football rules to catch a forward pass
an ineligible receiver
ineligible
noun
Examples of ineligible in a Sentence
Previously ineligible patients may now be able to participate in the study.
They are ineligible for a loan.
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The rules stated that a company was ineligible for PPP funding if any owner of more than 20% of the business’ equity was facing criminal charges, according to the news release.
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These volunteers have been too ill or were otherwise ineligible for a human organ transplant.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
These volunteers have been too ill or were otherwise ineligible for a human organ transplant.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Players on two-way deals are allowed to be on the active roster of their NBA teams for no more than 50 regular-season games, ineligible for the playoffs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump has had success in a polarized political climate and is constitutionally ineligible to seek a second term in 2028.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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ineligible
adjective
in·el·i·gi·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈel-ə-jə-bəl
: not qualified to be chosen or used
ineligible
noun
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