INELIGIBLE

ineligible

(adjective) not eligible; “ineligible to vote”; “ineligible for retirement benefits”

ineligible

(adjective) prohibited by official rules; “an ineligible pass receiver”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ineligible (comparative more ineligible, superlative most ineligible)

Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

Synonyms

• unqualified

Antonyms

• eligible

Noun

ineligible (plural ineligibles)

One who is not eligible.

Source: Wiktionary


In*el"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + eligible: cf. F. inéligible.]

Definition: Not eligible; not qualified to be chos Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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