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eligible

/ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/adjective4 syllables

Eligible means: qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.

Synonyms for eligible11

adjective, as in qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

bailable, desirable, suitable, worthy, entitled, in line, legal, pensionable, qualified

also used for eligible

choosable, licensed

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Opposites of eligible

ineligible

What does eligible mean?1

adjective

1

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen“eligible to run for office”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Eligible in a sentence

  • If he were a little younger, he would be eligible for the post.CM
  • In an upturn, the proportion of children eligible for free school meals falls.LK
  • Unfortunately, you are no longer eligible for the prize.ddnktr
  • Only college graduates are eligible for this job.sharptoothed
  • Eligible community members are encouraged to submit their applications online.ddnktr
  • None of you are eligible for the prize.ddnktr
  • We are not considered eligible to take part in the contest.DostKaplan
  • I became eligible for retirement earlier than expected.CM

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