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   ineligible

   /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒɪb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit: "they were ineligible for jury service" Similar unqualifiedruled outdisqualifiedlegally disqualifieddisentitledincompetentOpposite eligible
   • ▪ not suitable or desirable, especially as a marriage partner: "as a son-in-law he was quite ineligible" Similar unmarriageableunavailablenot available for marriagemarriedunsuitableunacceptableundesirableinappropriateunworthynot good enoughinformal:not up to scratchnot up to snuffOpposite eligiblesuitable

   Derivatives

   • 1. ineligibility noun
   • 2. ineligibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINELIGIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ineligible means not allowed to do or have something, according to particular rules. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as elections, loans, or pensions, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     INELIGIBLE meaning: 1. not allowed to do or have something,...

   • Znaczenie Ineligible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INELIGIBLE definicja: 1. not allowed to do or have...

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   Ineligible definition: not eligible; not permitted or suitable. See examples of INELIGIBLE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINELIGIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ineligible means not allowed to do or have something, according to particular rules. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Learn the meaning of ineligible, an adjective that means not qualified or permitted for something. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINELIGIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ineligible means not qualified or entitled to something, such as a grant, a vote, or a benefit. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of ineligible with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ineligibleIneligible - definition of ineligible by The Free Dictionary

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   Ineligible means not eligible, not qualified, or not fit for something. Find out the legal, political, and sports meanings of ineligible, and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ineligibleIneligible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be ineligible is to not qualify for something. When you're eligible for something — like a contest — you are allowed to enter. Being ineligible is the opposite; it means that you can't enter or participate in something.