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

Racheal Kundananji was unavailable for Bay (5-7-3) due to duty with the upcoming WAFCON tournament. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Long-term absentees Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo were also unavailable. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 25 July 2026

With the iPhone 18 option unavailable, consumers have to choose between keeping an out-of-contract smartphone or paying $200 for the iPhone 18 Pro upgrade. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Venezuelan rescuers often relied on sledgehammers, pickaxes and shovels because hydraulic rescue equipment and heavy machinery were unavailable. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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