Ineligible

Meaning

not qualified or entitled to participate or be chosen; unsuitable

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

Example Sentences

Students with poor grades are ineligible for the scholarship program.

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

Example Expressions

ineligible candidate

Synonyms

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, unfit, barred

Entry 1

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, unfit

Entry 2

unqualified, disqualified, unsuitable, barred

Antonyms

eligible, qualified, suitable, fit

Entry 1

eligible, qualified, suitable, fit

Entry 2

eligible, qualified, suitable

Collocations

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

Entry 1

ineligible for benefits, deemed ineligible, ineligible candidate

Entry 2

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