disqualified 1 of 2

adjective

as in ineligible

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verb

past tense of disqualify
as in invalidated

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Recent Examples of disqualified
Adjective
The disqualified angler, whose identity has not been made public, was reportedly in first place and looking at $100,000 in prize money. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 Patterson initially was charged with one count of election fraud — voting by disqualified person, which is a Class I felony and punishable by not more than $10,000, or imprisoned up to 3½ years, or both. — Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025 She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and driving a motor vehicle with a disqualified license, stated the NSW release. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The rules will apply to any student loan payments made after July 1, 2026, so borrowers working for disqualified employers will not have any of their payments counted toward loan forgiveness if they’re made after that date. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualified
  1. ineligible
  2. invalidated
  3. unable
  4. nullified
  5. incapable
  6. unfit
  7. incompetent
Adjective
  • The District 11-6A executive committee voted 5-2 in June that Meredith transferred for athletic reasons, ruling him ineligible for his senior season.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Donaldson’s two-way deal allows for up to 50 regular-season games on the active roster, ineligible for the playoffs, on a contract that pays half the standard minimum.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ineligible
Verb
  • The Supreme Court of Virginia invalidated a statewide referendum approved by voters in April that would have drawn new districts favorable to Democrats.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Now thousands of test results have been invalidated, causing a national uproar.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of invalidated
Adjective
  • The stepfather’s name was redacted from the police documents, and CNN was unable to contact him for additional information.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Ojai Raptor Center began treating the 14-year-old eagle shortly after she was found weak and unable to fly in mid-July after sparring with younger eagles.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unable
Verb
  • Still, Fazio’s claim that the budget caps are effectively nullified is debatable, at best.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the suit, CDCR hopes to have the personnel board’s decision on that allegation nullified, or prompt a new hearing.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of nullified
Adjective
  • College athletic directors seem incapable of learning from one another’s mistakes.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Charming, impulsive, and incapable of leaving a wound alone, Rodney is the sibling most likely to turn a spark into an inferno.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of incapable
Adjective
  • West Germany 2-1 Netherlands A tournament that was dominated by security concerns in the early stages, and then slightly ruined later on by a sustained period of rainy weather which left the pitches unfit for quality football.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Within the context of the ongoing debate, the comment suggested the financial tie could make the company unfit to own the parking meter system.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of unfit
Adjective
  • Everyone, at some point, feels imperfect or incompetent and has doubts about making the right choices.
    — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Porterville holds adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities who have come in contact with the legal system and are either incompetent to stand trial or deemed a risk to themselves or others.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of incompetent

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