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

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025

Unlike the watch pictured his watch had a gold dial and black strap and is currently unavailable online. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

Garson's record could not be independently verified, as a full video of her remarks is unavailable. —Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025

Should Bello, Crawford and Giolito all be unavailable to start the season, Boston would be forced to turn to the likes of Richard Fitts, Quinn Priester and Cooper Criswell to fill out the rotation. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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