Difference between Desirable and Eligible

What is the difference between Desirable and Eligible?

Desirable as an adjective is describing something worth having, that is useful to have, or that would be nice to have. while Eligible as an adjective is suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen

Desirable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: describing something worth having, that is useful to have, or that would be nice to have.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A thing that people want; something that is desirable.

Example sentence: The designated driver program, it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, drop them off at the wrong house.

Eligible

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen

Example sentence: 'Give me your poor.' It didn't say, 'Give me your poor who can afford a $680 citizenship.' If I had my way, it would be free. If I had my way, the state would subsidize every eligible application, period.

We hope you now know whether to use Desirable or Eligible in your sentence.

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