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.
Synonyms
Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
the commander is unavailable right now
Recent Examples on the Web
Ryan Walker will handle ninth-inning duties in Doval’s absence, Melvin said, but the crossfiring right-hander was unavailable after pitching in their previous two games.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Hassinger said that Raffensperger was unavailable for comment.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 3 Aug. 2024
In European territories such as the UK and Germany where Max is unavailable, Discovery+ is offering the coverage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 July 2024
In the free version, Web Secure is also unavailable.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Hassinger said that Raffensperger was unavailable for comment.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 3 Aug. 2024
In European territories such as the UK and Germany where Max is unavailable, Discovery+ is offering the coverage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 July 2024
In the free version, Web Secure is also unavailable.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
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 8 Sep. 2024.
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