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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According to estate and trusts attorney Sean Weissbart, a partner at Blank Rome LLP who is not connected to the case, Nick will become ineligible to inherit from his parents' estate if he is ultimately convicted of the crime, per a particular state law.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
In the waning weeks of the 2024 regular season, Slusser and 10 other plaintiffs in her lawsuit against the Mountain West filed a request for preliminary injunction to have Fleming be ruled ineligible to continue playing, and to have the forfeits to SJSU reversed.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Their calculation does not include teachers who left during the 2024-25 school year, employees who were ineligible to return because of a credentialing or performance issue, or employees who were promoted to other roles within the school.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
JetBlue said customers traveling with basic economy tickets are ineligible for complimentary access or one-time passes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
In the waning weeks of the 2024 regular season, Slusser and 10 other plaintiffs in her lawsuit against the Mountain West filed a request for preliminary injunction to have Fleming be ruled ineligible to continue playing, and to have the forfeits to SJSU reversed.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Their calculation does not include teachers who left during the 2024-25 school year, employees who were ineligible to return because of a credentialing or performance issue, or employees who were promoted to other roles within the school.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
JetBlue said customers traveling with basic economy tickets are ineligible for complimentary access or one-time passes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 20 Dec. 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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