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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Yet only 17% were ultimately declared ineligible by the arbitrators.
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James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
More broadly, most Republicans say a major problem is people casting votes who are ineligible to do so.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The man who shot the gun is being booked for possession of a firearm by an ineligible person.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Yanez is one of potentially thousands of hairdressers, barbers, electricians and HVAC professionals across Texas who are ineligible to obtain or renew professional licenses after the state agency added the requirement in late January.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
More broadly, most Republicans say a major problem is people casting votes who are ineligible to do so.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The man who shot the gun is being booked for possession of a firearm by an ineligible person.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Yanez is one of potentially thousands of hairdressers, barbers, electricians and HVAC professionals across Texas who are ineligible to obtain or renew professional licenses after the state agency added the requirement in late January.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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