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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mexicans, Guatemalans and Hondurans are ineligible for the Diversity Visa Lottery.
—
Benjamin Powell, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
In response to that, Newsom said at an online news conference Thursday that any communities that don’t document results with the money will be ineligible for future grants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Students who do not meet the prerequisite racial category are automatically ineligible for the scholarship.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
California is one of a handful of states that funds insurance for populations that are ineligible for federal coverage.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The public defender’s office previously determined that Acree was ineligible for its services because of his financial status.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Under the current policy, a reservation would be ineligible for a refund even if there is a mandatory evacuation order for a destination during a hurricane.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
However, people who were ineligible for reasons other than insufficient evidence would still not qualify, and people whose claims were already denied, or ended in settlements, would not be eligible to file again.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Johnson was released without bail because the statewide bail reforms in 2020 made the misdemeanor charge ineligible for bail, the source said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2024
Benjamin Powell, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
In response to that, Newsom said at an online news conference Thursday that any communities that don’t document results with the money will be ineligible for future grants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Students who do not meet the prerequisite racial category are automatically ineligible for the scholarship.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
California is one of a handful of states that funds insurance for populations that are ineligible for federal coverage.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The public defender’s office previously determined that Acree was ineligible for its services because of his financial status.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Under the current policy, a reservation would be ineligible for a refund even if there is a mandatory evacuation order for a destination during a hurricane.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
However, people who were ineligible for reasons other than insufficient evidence would still not qualify, and people whose claims were already denied, or ended in settlements, would not be eligible to file again.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Johnson was released without bail because the statewide bail reforms in 2020 made the misdemeanor charge ineligible for bail, the source said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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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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