Vocabulary Entry

disqualified

|adjective • verb

adjective

Having been declared ineligible or disallowed, especially in a competitive context.

Example Sentences

"She felt disqualified from the contest after missing the deadline."

"His disqualified status meant he could not participate in the tournament."

"The athlete was disqualified for failing a drug test."

verb

Example Sentences

"The referee had to disqualify the player for unsportsmanlike conduct."

"The committee will disqualify any applications that do not meet the criteria."

"He was disqualified from the race after veering off the track."