UNAVAILABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unavailable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl

Definition of unavailable next

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 Canned Pineapple When fresh pineapple is unavailable, canned pineapple can be a suitable alternative. —

Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026 The Athletics Integrity Unit said Newman was unavailable for an unannounced doping control session in February 2025 and twice more in August. —

Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Four of Minnesota’s top nine players, all unavailable. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 The residential dish is specifically designed for home internet, particularly in remote and rural areas where traditional broadband is unavailable. —

Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unavailable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavailable

inaccessible

Adjective

The best ones can place in your mind’s eye an indelible image of an inaccessible summit, a raging waterfall, or a lonely desert.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Following the call, the agency and East Boise County EMS were dispatched to the trail, which was inaccessible because of a locked access gate.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026