UNAVAILABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unavailable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl

Definition of unavailable

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 HELOCs from Connexus are unavailable in Hawaii, Alaska, Maryland and Texas. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Representatives for Nebius were unavailable for comment on the recall Wednesday. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The Hurricanes have added junior safety Dylan Day to the group of players unavailable for the game at Stanford, according to the latest availability report released by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday night. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Marketing may succeed in driving traffic, yet conversion declines because the product is unavailable. — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unavailable

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inaccessible

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Rewiring the lab mouse Human brain tissue is inherently inaccessible, making the study of neural development and function remarkably difficult.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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