unavailable

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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

unavailability

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noun

un·​availability ¦ən+ 

: lack of availability

the unavailability of medical supplies endangered the wounded

Synonyms of unavailable

Adjective

• inaccessible

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

Adjective

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The protesters have been demanding stronger protections for tenants, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Fox News Digital reported in April that Topo Chico had been largely unavailable nationwide since February as Coca-Cola made upgrades to facilities at the water source and production sites in Mexico. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The protesters are demanding stronger protections for tenants, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Algebra, and even more the algorithm, is a means to model phenomena unavailable to our senses. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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