INELIGIBLE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ineligible

adjective

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 on the Web Yorba Linda is 5-1 on the field – a loss to San Jacinto became a forfeit win after it was discovered that San Jacinto used an ineligible player in the game. —

Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024 The Gauchos were put on probation in 2019 and 2020 for an ineligible player, but no evidence has been presented yet to the City Section of any new violations, leading some to believe the four coaches are out of line. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 Additionally, people convicted of a third crime of violence — a wider swath of crimes — would be ineligible for any type of early release and would be required to serve an entire sentence on their third conviction. —

Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024 Despite continuing to deny the allegations, Rose agreed to be banished to MLB’s ineligible list. —

Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ineligible

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