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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Makaafi was not listed among the ineligible players for Bishop Montgomery.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The ones approved during the pandemic were more generous and were made available to people with higher incomes previously ineligible for subsidies.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Nolan forfeit three games due to use of ineligible players and, in 2023, the program failed to win a game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Marquez Demar Hill-Turnipseed then fired shots toward Volk, according to a complaint charging the 23-year-old with possession of a firearm by a person who was ineligible due to a conviction of a crime of violence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The ones approved during the pandemic were more generous and were made available to people with higher incomes previously ineligible for subsidies.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Nolan forfeit three games due to use of ineligible players and, in 2023, the program failed to win a game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Marquez Demar Hill-Turnipseed then fired shots toward Volk, according to a complaint charging the 23-year-old with possession of a firearm by a person who was ineligible due to a conviction of a crime of violence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineligible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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