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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An initial list was slightly different, listing California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada, Tennessee and Virginia as ineligible.
—
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Miles’ official percentage is 59.7%, and thus Miles is ineligible.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Although he was initially told his blades gave him an unfair advantage and were ineligible for use in competition, Pistorius filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
There are also pick swaps on the draft picks ineligible for trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Miles’ official percentage is 59.7%, and thus Miles is ineligible.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Although he was initially told his blades gave him an unfair advantage and were ineligible for use in competition, Pistorius filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
There are also pick swaps on the draft picks ineligible for trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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