Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an ineligible manner.

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  • adverb In an ineligible manner.

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Examples

  • When two players from the previous two seasons were found to be playing ineligibly, officials not only made a coaching change, they found a coach who was able to lead a number of younger players through the mess.

    Southern Conference 2010

  • In between sacks, right guard Cooper Carlisle had a false start and right tackle Cornell Green was whistled for being ineligibly downfield during a pass.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2009

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