ineligibility
/in,elidʤə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or state of being ineligible: The condition of not meeting the necessary requirements, qualifications, or standards to be chosen for something, to participate, or to receive a benefit.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- His ineligibility for the scholarship was due to his age.
- The athlete's ineligibility to compete was confirmed after the drug test.
- The rule clearly states the ineligibility of part-time employees for that particular benefit.
Advanced Usage
- Legal/Formal Context: Often used in official, legal, or institutional settings to formally denote disqualification.
- The court declared his ineligibility to run for public office.
- Implied Cause: The term often implies a specific, stated reason for the disqualification (e.g., age, residency, prior conduct).
- Her ineligibility was based on a lack of required documentation.
Variants and Related Words
- Ineligible (adj): Not qualified or entitled to be chosen.
- He was ineligible for the award.
- Eligibility (n): The state of being eligible.
- Please confirm your eligibility before applying.
Synonyms
- Disqualification: The act of being made ineligible.
- Unfitness: Lack of the necessary qualities.
- Incapacity: Lack of ability or legal qualification.
Antonyms
- Eligibility: The state of being eligible.
- Qualification: A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Declare ineligible: To officially state that someone is not qualified.
- The committee voted to declare the candidate ineligible.
- Grounds for ineligibility: The specific reasons causing someone to be ineligible.
- Non-payment of dues is grounds for ineligibility to vote.
Noun
- the quality or state of being ineligible