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

Attorneys for Obeng were unavailable for comment prior to publication. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

According to the company, National Grid found more than 650 megawatts (MW) of previously unavailable capacity using the technology. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

The task force often found the data unavailable or difficult to obtain. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

If important information is missing, buried in documents, or unavailable, its conclusions will reflect those blind spots. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 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