Definition of INELIGIBLE

ineligible

Plural: ineligibles

Adjective

  • not eligible
    • "ineligible to vote"
    • "ineligible for retirement benefits"

Adjective Satellite

  • prohibited by official rules
    • "an ineligible pass receiver"

Adj

  • Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

Noun

  • One who is not eligible.

Examples

  • Employees of the promoter are ineligible to enter the competition.

Origin / Etymology

From French inéligible.

Synonyms

unqualified

Antonyms

eligible

Scrabble Score: 13

ineligible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ineligible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ineligible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

ineligible: valid Words With Friends Word