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.
Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
the commander is unavailable right now
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The vaccine is currently unavailable elsewhere due to local pharmacy laws.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Because Aroldis Chapman came on to close down the save on Saturday, the All-Star closer was unavailable on Sunday, potentially costing Boston both the game and the sweep.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Public works staff were unavailable to answer questions regarding any ongoing violations or compliance efforts, the spokesperson said.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2025
The agency said that its Recall Management Division has conducted a review of 47 complaints lodged between April and June that allege that the remedy is ineffective and unavailable.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Because Aroldis Chapman came on to close down the save on Saturday, the All-Star closer was unavailable on Sunday, potentially costing Boston both the game and the sweep.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Public works staff were unavailable to answer questions regarding any ongoing violations or compliance efforts, the spokesperson said.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2025
The agency said that its Recall Management Division has conducted a review of 47 complaints lodged between April and June that allege that the remedy is ineffective and unavailable.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unavailable
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavailable. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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