What does "ineligible" mean?

Answer #1

Ineligible means you do not qualify or fit a certain criteria to do something.

Answer #2

Disqualified by law. Unfit for a position etc. For example, ineligible to run for governor. Or Ineligible for acceptance into this school.

Answer #3

It means that for some particular reason you are not permitted to participate in something (e.g. contest, game, sports, etc.) For example: In football, certain players on the field are “ineligible” to receive a pass. If a player who is ineligible catches a pass, a penalty is called.

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