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

—often followed by for or by to + a verb

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 of unavailable

• inaccessible

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

The same technology could also be applied to commercial logistics operations where conventional delivery infrastructure is unavailable. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

With fewer domestic discoveries, high import tariffs and fragmented markets that curtailed economies of scale in production, such extravagances were unavailable to Europeans, who became accustomed to smaller, more efficient cars. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Onana remains unavailable to Unai Emery’s side in the short-term, though, having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing for Belgium at this summer’s World Cup. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The amendment was turned down because many of the early voting sites were unavailable or gave the southern precincts more locations than the northern precincts had. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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