ineligible

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ · UK /ɪnˈelɪdʒəbəl/

ineligible means: Not allowed to take part or receive something because you do not meet the rules.

adjective

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Not allowed to take part or receive something because you do not meet the rules.

He is ineligible for the prize.
Her age makes her ineligible to vote.
Why was my team declared ineligible?

How to use it: ineligible for something (Part-time students are ineligible for this grant.); ineligible to do something (Employees are ineligible to enter the competition.)

Similar words: disqualified

Opposites: eligible

Common phrases: ineligible for something, ineligible to vote, ineligible applicant

Questions about ineligible

What does ineligible mean?

Not allowed to take part or receive something because you do not meet the rules.

What is ineligible in other languages?

Türkçe: uygun olmayan · Español: no elegible · Français: non admissible · Deutsch: nicht berechtigt · Italiano: non idoneo · 日本語: 資格のない

How do you pronounce ineligible?

In American English /ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/; in British English /ɪnˈelɪdʒəbəl/.

How do you use ineligible in a sentence?

He is ineligible for the prize. Her age makes her ineligible to vote.

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ineligible in other languages

Türkçe: uygun olmayan, hak kazanmamış
Español: no elegible, inhabilitado
Français: non admissible, inéligible
Deutsch: nicht berechtigt, nicht zugelassen
Italiano: non idoneo, non ammissibile
日本語: 資格のない