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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The Kansas City police department was unavailable for comment.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Charlotte store officials were unavailable to comment, but a salesperson answering the phone said the store will likely close by the end of July.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
Charlotte store officials were unavailable to comment, but a salesperson answering the phone said the store will likely close by the end of July.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavailable. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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