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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The court ordered him to remain in custody ineligible for bail.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The current House proposal would also affect about 4.5 million children who are U.S. citizens but whose families are ineligible for the child tax credit because at least one parent is undocumented and files tax returns with an individual tax identification number, Ruben said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
In the past, contributors to records nominated for Album of the Year would be ineligible for Best New Artist in the future.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2025
In 2004, Barber-Scotia College, a historically Black institution founded by the Presbyterian Church, lost its accreditation and chose not to appeal, leaving its students ineligible for federal financial aid, according to the Church’s news service.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The current House proposal would also affect about 4.5 million children who are U.S. citizens but whose families are ineligible for the child tax credit because at least one parent is undocumented and files tax returns with an individual tax identification number, Ruben said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
In the past, contributors to records nominated for Album of the Year would be ineligible for Best New Artist in the future.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2025
In 2004, Barber-Scotia College, a historically Black institution founded by the Presbyterian Church, lost its accreditation and chose not to appeal, leaving its students ineligible for federal financial aid, according to the Church’s news service.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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