as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
the commander is unavailable right now
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Recent Examples of unavailable
His arm and athleticism are special, though it’s been hard to refine with consistency that’s inherently unavailable to a backup in the NFL.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Oak Springs pumps were the sole water source for the basin, as the backup water pump was already being repaired and is unavailable.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Tottenham Hotspur winger Mohammed Kudus looks set to be unavailable for their Premier League fixture away to Bournemouth with a leg injury, said head coach Thomas Frank.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This was despite the fact that the CTA argued that Kolalou's incarceration made the medical procedures unavailable and rendered a normal life improbable, according to the appellate court.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Oak Springs pumps were the sole water source for the basin, as the backup water pump was already being repaired and is unavailable.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Tottenham Hotspur winger Mohammed Kudus looks set to be unavailable for their Premier League fixture away to Bournemouth with a leg injury, said head coach Thomas Frank.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This was despite the fact that the CTA argued that Kolalou's incarceration made the medical procedures unavailable and rendered a normal life improbable, according to the appellate court.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavailable
inaccessible
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The pier is inaccessible to divers when cruise ships are at port, so check with local dive shops for availability in advance.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The stretch of river that’s home to the Bloomfield Cod is inaccessible to most visitors – but not remote enough to guarantee the cod’s safety.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavailable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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