Ineligible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ineligible is an adjective meaning Not eligible; forbidden to do something.
Meaning
Not eligible; forbidden to do something.
More Meanings
- One who is not eligible.
Example Sentences
Employees of the promoter are ineligible to enter the competition.
However, migration of workers from the ineligible population into the eligible population also changes the composition of the ineligibles.
Word Forms
- ineligibles
Synonyms for ineligible
Depending on context, synonyms include unqualified, undesirable, legal, illegal, unentitled, disqualified.
Antonyms for ineligible
Common opposites include eligible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unqualified, unentitled, undesirable, illegal, legal, disqualified.
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