ineligibility

Definitions

The state or quality of being unqualified or not entitled to participate in or receive something.

The condition of failing to meet the necessary requirements or criteria for a specific role, office, or benefit.

Examples

The candidate was shocked to learn of his ineligibility for the scholarship due to his recent disciplinary record.

Strict rules regarding age and residency led to the ineligibility of several applicants for the tournament.

The lawyer argued that the technical error in the paperwork should not result in the ineligibility of his client.

Synonyms

unfitness disqualification inadequacy incapacity unsuitability incompetence impermissibility

Antonyms

eligibility qualification suitability fitness competence capability entitlement