ineligible
in·el·i·gi·ble
adj \(ˌ)i-ˈne-lə-jə-bəl\Definition of INELIGIBLE
: not eligible: as a : not qualified for an office or position b : not permitted under football rules to catch a forward pass <an ineligible receiver>
— in·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty \-ˌne-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ineligible noun
See Examples of INELIGIBLE
- Previously ineligible patients may now be able to participate in the study.
- They are ineligible for a loan.
Origin of INELIGIBLE
French inéligible, from in- + éligible eligible
First Known Use: 1770
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