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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Keep in mind, the card is only available to corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) or limited partnerships (LPs); sole proprietors are ineligible.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Does this mean that otherwise ineligible candidates, such as non-members barred from running by Civil Code 5105(b), must nevertheless be placed on the ballot if the HOA fails to offer them internal dispute resolution?
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, some law professors have questioned whether a former two-term president could serve as vice president, but the 12th Amendment says anyone ineligible to be president is also ineligible to be vice president.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The Artist almost had it but was deemed ineligible at the WGA.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Does this mean that otherwise ineligible candidates, such as non-members barred from running by Civil Code 5105(b), must nevertheless be placed on the ballot if the HOA fails to offer them internal dispute resolution?
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, some law professors have questioned whether a former two-term president could serve as vice president, but the 12th Amendment says anyone ineligible to be president is also ineligible to be vice president.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The Artist almost had it but was deemed ineligible at the WGA.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 3 Jan. 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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