If you are ineligiblefor something, you are not qualified for it or entitled to it.
[formal]
...a ruling that he would be ineligible for any social security benefits.
They were ineligible to remain in the U.S.A.
Synonyms: unqualified, ruled out, unacceptable, disqualified More Synonyms of ineligible
ineligible in British English
(ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl)
adjective
1. (often foll byfor or an infinitive)
not fit or qualified
ineligible for a grant
ineligible to vote
noun
2.
an ineligible person
Derived forms
ineligibility (inˌeligiˈbility) or ineligibleness (inˈeligibleness)
noun
ineligibly (inˈeligibly)
adverb
ineligible in American English
(ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl)
adjective
1.
not eligible; not legally or morally qualified; not fit to be chosen; not suitable
noun
2.
an ineligible person
Derived forms
ineligibility (inˌeligiˈbility)
noun
ineligibly (inˈeligibly)
adverb
Word origin
ML ineligibilis
Examples of 'ineligible' in a sentence
ineligible
They are also often barred from other jobs and are ineligible for benefits.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And his team deserves to be hit with their own ineligible player charge today.
The Sun (2015)
Altrincham look set to be dragged back into the battle after they were reported to the league for fielding an ineligible player.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Obviously, many people who had been eligible for assistance before the economic downturn become ineligible.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
About 90 have died or become ineligible to attend through ill health or other reasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They have won a game with an ineligible player so they shouldn't have the three points.
The Sun (2015)
HALIFAX face being kicked out of the competition for using an ineligible player.
The Sun (2010)
More than 3,000 applicants have been referred to a special panel and most of those have been declared ineligible.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I have found that one employee has a conviction for speeding and so now becomes ineligible to use company cars.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She asked why four patients she deemed to be ineligible for free care were billed to the NHS.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the Millers are waiting to hear their punishment for fielding an ineligible player against Brighton.
The Sun (2015)
He also said that more than 4.4 million employees have missed out on auto-enrolment because they have been deemed ineligible.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Let's not forget that the banks often sold this insurance to people ineligible to claim and suggested buying cover was necessary to be eligible for a loan.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Not bad for a team who, six months ago, were thrown out of the qualifying competition for fielding an ineligible player.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
(adjective)
Definition
not qualified for or entitled to something
They were ineligible to remain there because of criminal records.
Synonyms
unqualified
She was unqualified for the job.
ruled out
unacceptable
His rude behaviour was unacceptable.
disqualified
The swimmer was disqualified after a false start.
incompetent (law)
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.
unfit
They were utterly unfit to govern America.
unfitted
unsuitable
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
undesirable
A large group of undesirable strangers crashed her party.
objectionable
an objectionable, stuck-up young woman
unequipped
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disqualified
The swimmer was disqualified after a false start.
Synonyms
eliminated,
knocked out,
out of the running,
debarred,
ineligible
in the sense of incompetent
Definition
not having the necessary ability or skill to do something
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.