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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Sorsby, who admitted to placing a number of bets on games involving his own team, was initially deemed ineligible to play in the upcoming 2026 season.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Attorneys argued that the ineligible voters aren't always taken off the list.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
In March, while the two men were battling for frontrunner status, Steyer unsuccessfully petitioned the California secretary of state to open an inquiry into whether Swalwell was lying about his California residency and therefore ineligible to serve as governor.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Attorneys argued that the ineligible voters aren't always taken off the list.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
In March, while the two men were battling for frontrunner status, Steyer unsuccessfully petitioned the California secretary of state to open an inquiry into whether Swalwell was lying about his California residency and therefore ineligible to serve as governor.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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