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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First, his score for Dune: Part Two was ruled ineligible due to exceeding the Academy’s limit on pre-existing music.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
On Trump’s first day, the Republican president issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to a parent without legal authorization or on a visa, which could leave them ineligible for federal health and social programs.
—Vanessa G Sánchez and Daniel Chang, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are ineligible for Europe.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Bolsonaro was ruled ineligible Perhaps the clearest contrast: Mr. Trump was able to run for president while prosecutors pursued criminal charges against him, while Mr. Bolsonaro has been ruled ineligible for the next election.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
On Trump’s first day, the Republican president issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to a parent without legal authorization or on a visa, which could leave them ineligible for federal health and social programs.
—Vanessa G Sánchez and Daniel Chang, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are ineligible for Europe.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Bolsonaro was ruled ineligible Perhaps the clearest contrast: Mr. Trump was able to run for president while prosecutors pursued criminal charges against him, while Mr. Bolsonaro has been ruled ineligible for the next election.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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