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

This time, the opposing pitcher will be National League Cy Young winner Chris Sale, who was unavailable in October due to back spasms. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

In the past, if there is a funding lapse, all national parks have closed, and visitors should expect some services to be unavailable starting Monday, March 17. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025

The only games that the Heat didn’t use this starting unit in since last month’s trade came because at least one of the players in this lineup was unavailable due to injury or illness. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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