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
The bill would make lawfully present immigrants – but not green card holders or citizens – ineligible for Medicare and for healthcare coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 May 2025
He was listed as ineligible for bail, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The document said Lopez would be ineligible to return to Microsoft as an employee, contractor, or in any other capacity, including an employee of a Microsoft partner, customer or other third party.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The majority of Americans may be ineligible for a COVID booster shot this year, according to new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ineligible
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 May 2025
He was listed as ineligible for bail, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The document said Lopez would be ineligible to return to Microsoft as an employee, contractor, or in any other capacity, including an employee of a Microsoft partner, customer or other third party.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The majority of Americans may be ineligible for a COVID booster shot this year, according to new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineligible
Adjective
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The man, 41, was taken to the hospital once the flight landed, and he was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The trouble is, the president who insisted that Biden was unfit now encourages speculation about seeking a clearly unconstitutional third term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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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 13 Jun. 2025.
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