 ineligible |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not eligible | |
| Examples: | "ineligible to vote" "ineligible for retirement benefits" |
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| Related terms: | eligible disqualified disqualified unentitled undesirable unqualified | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (sports) prohibited by official rules | |
| Examples: | "an ineligible pass receiver" |
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| Related terms: | sport legal illegal | |
| Similar spelling: |
ineligibility ineluctable |
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