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ineligible

[in-el-i-juh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
not qualified
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unavailable unfit unqualified unsuitable
WEAK
disqualified inappropriate incompetent objectionable ruled out unacceptable undesirable unequipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate qualified ready suitable
WEAK
acceptable eligible equipped

Example Sentences

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Jon Rahm is confident he will be in Europe's team to face the United States in next year's Ryder Cup despite currently being ineligible to play.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There are further legal questions regarding whether the states could even comply with the DOJ’s proposed 45-day deadline for removing declared ineligible voters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the document, she was deemed "ineligible for the issue of a pass under current immigration policies".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He was suspended for 80 games without pay and was made ineligible for the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The previous school year he had been ineligible for spring practice because of academic problems, which put him way down in the doghouse.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger