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avail·able

adjective \ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl\

Definition of AVAILABLE

1

archaic : having a beneficial effect

2

: valid —used of a legal plea or charge

3

: present or ready for immediate use <available resources>

4

: accessible, obtainable <articles available in any drugstore>

5

: qualified or willing to do something or to assume a responsibility <available candidates>

6

: present in such chemical or physical form as to be usable (as by a plant) <available nitrogen> <available water>

— avail·able·ness noun

— avail·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of AVAILABLE

1. The family kept emergency supplies available.
2. The dress is also available in larger sizes.
3. The articles are available at any drugstore.
4. Fresh fruit is available during the summer.
5. The drug is readily available in Europe.
6. The report will soon be made available to the public.
7. I missed the plane, and the next available flight doesn't leave until tomorrow.
8. All available resources were used.
9. She spent every available dollar on her hobby.
10. Parking is available for people staying at the hotel.

First Known Use of AVAILABLE

15th century

Related to AVAILABLE

Synonyms

accessible, acquirable, attainable, obtainable, procurable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tap

Antonyms

inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable

Related Words

getatable, reachable; appropriable, purchasable, rentable; furnished, provided, supplied; common, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread; free, free-for-all, open, public, unrestricted

Near Antonyms

limited, off-limits, restricted; deficient, lacking, missing, rare, scarce, uncommon

Rhymes with AVAILABLE

assailable, resalable