unavailable

adjective

un·​avail·​able ˌən-ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl 

: not available: such as

a

: not possible to get or use

a book that is currently unavailable online

The conference room is unavailable this afternoon.

b

: unable or unwilling to do something

Officials were unavailable for comment.

The manager is unavailable to speak with you right now.

unavailability

ˌən-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• inaccessible

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

The only Heat players unavailable for Wednesday’s opener because of injuries were Herro and Kaspras Jakucionis (right groin strain). —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

If the uninstall option is unavailable, restart your phone in Safe Mode and try again. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025

The goal-scorer was given two yellow cards in the team’s season finale against Philadelphia Union, marking him unavailable for the team’s playoff opener against NYCFC in Charlotte. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025

If Hunter is unavailable, Tyson could get his first career start alongside Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. —Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

• available
• unsalable
• bailable
• mailable
• salable
• saleable
• scalable
• bioavailable
• unassailable