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

Most government services will also be unavailable, and workers typically receive the day off. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be unavailable and locations will also be closed, according to the company's website. —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024

Message attachments will be removed, web pages will not display as normal, some calls will be blocked, some photo albums will be unavailable, some wireless connections will be disabled, and some accessories will stop working. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

FedEx pickup and delivery services will be unavailable on Dec. 25, and FedEx Office locations will also be closed on Christmas. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above