❌ineligible

Meaning

Not qualified or permitted to do something or to receive something.

not qualified or entitled to participate or be chosen; unsuitable

Example Sentences

He was ineligible to apply for the scholarship because of his age.

Students with poor grades are ineligible for the scholarship program.

Example Expressions

ineligible candidate

Synonyms

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, barred, unfit

Entry 1

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, barred

Entry 2

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, unfit

Antonyms

eligible, qualified, suitable, fit

Entry 1

eligible, qualified, suitable

Entry 2

eligible, qualified, suitable, fit

Collocations

ineligible to vote, ineligible for benefits, ineligible candidate, ineligible applicants, deemed ineligible

Entry 1

ineligible to vote, ineligible for benefits, ineligible candidate, ineligible applicants

Entry 2

ineligible for benefits, deemed ineligible, ineligible candidate