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.
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Facility operators found in violation of this measure would be ineligible to apply for homelessness assistance grants from the state for three years following their conviction.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
That means James is ineligible for inclusion on his 22nd All-NBA team.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
When was the last time we were told that a player was academically ineligible to play?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Regulators added that at least 30 states have issued commercial driver’s licenses to drivers deemed ineligible.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
That means James is ineligible for inclusion on his 22nd All-NBA team.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
When was the last time we were told that a player was academically ineligible to play?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Regulators added that at least 30 states have issued commercial driver’s licenses to drivers deemed ineligible.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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