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

—often followed by for or by to + a verb

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 of unavailable

• inaccessible

Examples of unavailable in a Sentence

the commander is unavailable right now

Recent Examples on the Web

That still remains unavailable, according to a post by the Creators account. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

After being listed as questionable with a hamstring, Jaedyn Shaw was unavailable for Gotham. —ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

With Porzingis joining Horford and Quinten Post as unavailable big men, the Warriors’ front line consisted of Draymond Green, 10-day contract center Omer Yurtseven and two-way contract Malevy Leons. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026

Indian films already reach 240 countries day-and-date on the service, Gandhi noted, a reach unavailable through traditional theatrical distribution. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavailable

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