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.
: lack of availability
the unavailability of medical supplies endangered the wounded
Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
Adjective
the commander is unavailable right now
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Adjective
The Pride played without NWSL scoring leader Barba Banda (11 goals), who was unavailable because of a thigh injury.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Automatically replace unavailable federal loans with private loans.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the surge in flag football has not only brought people back, but also provided previously unavailable chances for girls and women to play the sport.
—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Any weapons that may have been used were not mentioned in the document, and any motive was unavailable.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavailable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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