ineligible
[ in-el-i-juh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /
adjective
not eligible; not permitted or suitable: Employees are ineligible in this contest.
legally disqualified to hold an office.
legally disqualified to function as a juror, voter, witness, etc., or to become the recipient of a privilege.
noun
a person who is ineligible, as a suitor or team member.
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inelastic scattering, inelastic supply, inelegance, inelegancy, inelegant, ineligible, ineloquent, ineluctable, ineludible, inenarrable, inept
Related formsin·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, in·el·i·gi·ble·ness, nounin·el·i·gi·bly, adverb
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ineligible
/ (ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl) /
adjective
(often foll by for or an infinitive) not fit or qualifiedineligible for a grant; ineligible to vote
noun
an ineligible person
Derived Formsineligibility or ineligibleness, nounineligibly, adverb
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