Ineligible
(adjective)
- Not qualified or entitled to participate in a particular activity or to receive a particular benefit.
- Not meeting the necessary criteria or requirements for something.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from in- 'not' + eligible, from latin eligibilis, from eligere 'choose'.
Examples:
- The ineligible player was disqualified from the game for breaking the rules.
- The ineligible candidate was rejected for not meeting the minimum qualifications.
- The ineligible entry was excluded from the competition for not adhering to the guidelines.
- The ineligible expenses were not covered by insurance.
- The ineligible voters were unable to cast their ballots in the election.