as in disqualified
not allowed to do or be something
Previously ineligible patients may now be able to participate in the study. She was ineligible for the contest.
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Recent Examples of ineligible
Hill-Turnipseed is charged with possession of a firearm by a person who was ineligible due to a conviction of a crime of violence.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Bolsonaro has already been ruled ineligible until 2030 by the country’s electoral authorities.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
That same day, the city attorney received a legal opinion from election law attorney Christina Werther, who interpreted the charter language to mean Hartke was ineligible to be mayor, currently.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
However, undocumented workers—who collectively paid US$96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022—are ineligible for this tax deduction.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Bolsonaro has already been ruled ineligible until 2030 by the country’s electoral authorities.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
That same day, the city attorney received a legal opinion from election law attorney Christina Werther, who interpreted the charter language to mean Hartke was ineligible to be mayor, currently.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
However, undocumented workers—who collectively paid US$96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022—are ineligible for this tax deduction.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineligible
Adjective
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While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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“Ineligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineligible. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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