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
Per league rules, any player who does not participate in the All-Star Game without prior approval from the league is ineligible to compete in their club’s next match.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
In one of the many nuances in the NBA’s collective-bargaining agreement, a team can extend an offer sheet for a two-way contract to a player even if that player is ineligible to sign a two-way contract with the team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Still, several committee members said the companies could be used by unscrupulous buyers who might be underage or otherwise ineligible to play the Texas Lottery.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
After President Trump and many other Republicans warned that vast numbers of non-U.S. citizens would influence last year's election, states and law enforcement have devoted more resources than ever before to root out those ineligible voters.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 30 July 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
In one of the many nuances in the NBA’s collective-bargaining agreement, a team can extend an offer sheet for a two-way contract to a player even if that player is ineligible to sign a two-way contract with the team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Still, several committee members said the companies could be used by unscrupulous buyers who might be underage or otherwise ineligible to play the Texas Lottery.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
After President Trump and many other Republicans warned that vast numbers of non-U.S. citizens would influence last year's election, states and law enforcement have devoted more resources than ever before to root out those ineligible voters.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineligible
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Communication tools are a major friction point, with two-thirds of workers finding their current solutions unfit for purpose, and almost half perceiving them as designed exclusively for office staff.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The 41-year-old was taken to the hospital after the flight landed and was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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