Synonyms for ineligible
ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəlin·el·i·gi·ble

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1. ineligibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   eligible

2. ineligibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   eligible

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1. ineligibleadjective

   not eligible

   "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits"

   Antonyms:
   suitable, worthy, legal, in line, entitled, pensionable, eligible, bailable, desirable

2. ineligibleadjective

   prohibited by official rules

   "an ineligible pass receiver"

   Antonyms:
   desirable, legal, worthy, eligible, entitled, pensionable, suitable, bailable, in line

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1. • Sport

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1. ineligibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   that cannot be elected (to office)

2. ineligibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   inexpedient, unadvisable, objectionable

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1. ineligibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   disqualified

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1. List of paraphrases for "ineligible":

   non-eligible, non-qualifying, non-allowable, inadmissible, non-entitled, non-qualified, non-admissible, unacceptable, disentitled, eligible, unfit, non-reportable

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How to use ineligible in a sentence?

1. Patrick Leahy:

   Otherwise the Iraqi units involved should be deemed ineligible for U.S. aid.

2. Markwayne Mullin:

   We will scrub all election records, looking for illegal aliens and those who are ineligible to vote, including those that somehow voted, yet they were deceased, if you're illegal and attempted to vote, or you tried to vote illegally for someone else, we will find you, and we will charge you.

3. The TIU:

   The player is permanently ineligible to compete in or attend any sanctioned event organized or recognized by the governing bodies of the sport.

4. Ted Cruz:

   What the president said is that only African American women are eligible for this slot, that 94% of Americans are ineligible, the way Biden ought to do it is to say 'I'm going to look for the best justice,' interview a lot of people, and if he happens to nominate a justice who was an African American woman, then great.

5. The USFL:

   If a pass does not cross the line of scrimmage, there can be no pass interference or ineligible player downfield penalties.