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.
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Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
the commander is unavailable right now
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Casual dining Data is unavailable Please contact cnbc support to provide details about what went wrong
Traffic to casual-dining restaurants has fallen 2% year-to-date through October, according to Circana data.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be unavailable, and FedEx Office locations will also be closed on Christmas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Since Sweet Potato's health is fragile, the canine is unavailable for adoption or fostering.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be unavailable, and FedEx Office locations will also be closed on Christmas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Since Sweet Potato's health is fragile, the canine is unavailable for adoption or fostering.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unavailable
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavailable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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