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.

unavailability

ˌən-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• inaccessible
• inapproachable
• inconvenient
• unapproachable
• unattainable
• unobtainable
• unreachable
• untouchable

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Some features, such as links and link previews, will be unavailable. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

Evers’ guidance advised them to contact an attorney immediately and ask the officers to return if an attorney is unavailable. —Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025

While both were unavailable, Gray or Ben Davies partnered Radu Dragusin at centre-back. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 May 2025

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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