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

—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

Synonyms of unavailable

• inaccessible

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, some FedEx services and locations will be available on Christmas Eve, according to its website, but services will be unavailable on Christmas. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025

There are emotionally unavailable hunters, and white water rafting trips that indicate the end of love. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

With two usual starters in Herro and Mitchell unavailable, the Heat opened Saturday’s game with a starting lineup of Dru Smith, Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

With Doncic, James and Smart unavailable, the Lakers once again used a 10-man rotation against the Celtics. —Khobi Price, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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