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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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While prison sentences are virtually non-existent, failing to do so can also lead to an individual being made ineligible for federal student financial aid and federal jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In doing so, the DOJ has asked the states to sign onto an agreement under which they agree to remove within 45 days any voters that the DOJ flags as ineligible.

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 faces a 162-game suspension and will be ineligible for the postseason, according to ESPN, which was first to report the news.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

It was one thing for Gary Edwards to be ineligible.

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