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Ineligible Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ible

Ineligible has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

One who is not eligible.

"After failing to meet the minimum age requirement, she was ineligible to vote in the local election."

Adjective
1

not eligible

"ineligible to vote"

"ineligible for retirement benefits"

2

prohibited by official rules

"an ineligible pass receiver"

3

Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

"Because he was already serving a suspended sentence, John is ineligible to apply for any new driver's licenses in the state."

Example Sentences
"ineligible to vote" adjective
"ineligible for retirement benefits" adjective
"an ineligible pass receiver" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
eligible
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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