ineligible

adjectives

not eligible

"ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits"

ineligible

is derived from

antonym

is similar to

disqualified by law or rule or provision

is similar to

barred from competition for violation of rules

"a disqualified player"

is similar to

not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)

is similar to

having no right or entitlement

"a distinction to which he was unentitled"

see also

not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training

prohibited by official rules

"an ineligible pass receiver"

ineligible

is derived from

is similar to

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

"an illegal chess move"

domain category

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition