as in disqualified
not allowed to do or be something
Previously ineligible patients may now be able to participate in the study. She was ineligible for the contest.
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Recent Examples of ineligible
The birthright citizenship order, issued hours after Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, would reinterpret the 14th Amendment and make the children of temporary or unlawful immigrants ineligible for automatic U.S. citizenship.
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Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
What else needs to happen for Rose or Jackson to reach the Hall of Fame?
Under a rule adopted by the Hall’s board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision to remove Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list for the Baseball Hall of Fame was stunning and perhaps, long overdue.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
That, it was made clear, did not include the international window running from June 2-10 but gave clubs the ability to make sure their players could not be deemed ineligible due to international call-ups.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
What else needs to happen for Rose or Jackson to reach the Hall of Fame?
Under a rule adopted by the Hall’s board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision to remove Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list for the Baseball Hall of Fame was stunning and perhaps, long overdue.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
That, it was made clear, did not include the international window running from June 2-10 but gave clubs the ability to make sure their players could not be deemed ineligible due to international call-ups.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineligible
Adjective
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The man, 41, was taken to the hospital once the flight landed, and he was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The trouble is, the president who insisted that Biden was unfit now encourages speculation about seeking a clearly unconstitutional third term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineligible. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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